How many people around the world lack access to safe water?
March, 22: World Water Day
World Water Day has been observed on 22 March since 1993 when the United Nations General Assembly declared 22 March as "World Day for Water". Events are organized on or around this day to increase people's awareness of water's importance in environment, agriculture, health and trade.750 million people around the world lack access to safe water; approximately one in nine people.
What are your thoughts on this subject?
49 Comments
Donald Barton
I got the right answer...Except I think it's low I think the actual count is closer to 1.5 billion.
Susan McGough Freeman
Nestle is not helping the world water problems. Look it up & learn just how bad they are. H2O is a natural resource & should be free to all people.
Kirk Yates
Now we discuss the definition of Safe Water. In California the concern is just having water. The Safe Water issues are real, as is the drought out west. And how much Safe Water is not truly Safe for Human Consumption?
Gary Larsen
Who did the counting? i doubt this
Terry Osborn
6 Billion + ppl on earth, I would surmise that at least 6 Billion drink water that is not truely pure. I boil my tap water, clean it before store it in the fridge for drinking.
Jeff Smith
Hello DQ'rs:
Out of 7+ billion world wide pop, 750m is 10%, UN says 783m, but real issue is this on Google search:
85% of the world population lives in the driest half of the planet. 783 million people do not have access to clean water and almost 2.5 billion do not have access to adequate sanitation. 6 to 8 million people die annually from the consequences of disasters and water-related diseases.
Facts and Figures - UN-Water.
www.unwater.org/water-cooperation-2013/water-cooperation/facts.../en/
So, know this every time you turn on the tap, eh? Bill Gates Foundation funded invention of low cost well head point that can bring water to an African village for all. Not all billionaires are climate deniers, eh?
Priscilla Jones
I two got it right'' but I think it's more--------
Larry Mansfield
Nice to simply say that but I suspect you don't comprehend the lack of resources they have.
arnoldchris
85% of the world population lives in the driest half of the planet. 783 million people do not have access to clean water and almost 2.5 billion do not have access to adequate sanitation. 6 to 8 million people die annually from the consequences of disasters and water-related diseases.
royalsfan
the water is safe, its just that there isn't enough.
Kapel Kelly
I got this one right yep
Widlande Claude
I also got it right. The government need to do something about California.
Sean Hancock
I got this question right! on the first try I'm so awesome yeah yeah.
Danny Burns
A really great question to bring more light to this issue! I remember working with the Tap project at university. It is in a lot of major cities and they ask for a 1$ donation for every glass of tap water you drink. I hope it is still going strong.
SNarKygrrrl7379
my answer? waaaaaay too many. @wallacejnichols
Merry Anne
I also.