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The global water crisis is a public health issue for many developing countries and underserved communities. They don’t have access to safe, drinkable water and sustainable water management systems needed to live for various reasons. BetterThings embarked on a mission to create an affordable, simple, and efficient clean water system - learn more about us.

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    Water-scarce countries have been negatively affected by climate change. According to the United Nations (UN), 90% of natural disasters include droughts and floods, which remain serious environmental threats in global and rural communities.

    Limited clean water access forces individuals (and children) to make lengthy, unsafe commutes to contaminated water sources to survive. Children cannot attend school to make these risky long-distance trips to collect water, resulting in health safety risks and exploitation.

    The effects of contaminated water on human health include sick children with waterborne diseases, like cholera and polio, and death.

    On average, children under five are 20x more likely to die from unsafe water-related illnesses, like diarrhea, than guns.

    Many regions have unsafe drinking water because they lack the infrastructure and money to invest in clean water systems. Some areas have water resources but have collapsed infrastructure, like no water filtration and sewage systems to remove harmful contaminants.

    Human/animal waste, debris, and toxic chemicals pollute water sources developing countries use to live. In fact, 80% of wastewater is flowed back into ecosystems without treatment. 

    Accelerated population growths also contribute to already limited water availability, causing economic water scarcity.

    In some areas, geopolitical tensions cause water inequality where public health investments aren’t prioritized. Violent conflict and war disrupt global food trades, displace over 100 million civilians, and halt the progress of peaceful, sustainable economic developments.

    While donating packaged water and sanitation supplies helps, countries with water scarcity need long-term solutions. They require safe and sustainable water management systems, like cost-effective water filters, sanitation facilities, and hygienic public education, to thrive instead of survive.

    Over two billion people live in water-stressed countries, with some regions impacted by climate change and population growth

    80% of illnesses are caused by contaminated water sources

    1 in 4 children will live in extremely high water-stressed countries by 2040

    The water crisis is a public health issue that affects everyone. Global water scarcity left unresolved will increase damaged ecosystems, food chain shortages, fast-spreading diseases, and unnecessary deaths among millions.