Approximately 2.1 billion people worldwide lack access to readily-available, safe water in their homes; 4.5 billion lack safely managed sanitation. This is not because there is a shortage of water on Earth, but rather a lack of management strategies worldwide to access, purify, transport, and contain water for human use. In comparing developed countries with developing, there are great disparities in the way people live.
Can you identify the TRUE statements regarding water access and sanitation as it applies to developing countries throughout the world?
Responses
A Even if water quality is high at a public source point, contamination frequently occurs during transport, handling, and storage in the home. Even if water quality is high at a public source point, contamination frequently occurs during transport, handling, and storage in the home.
B >80% of wastewater resulting from human activities is discharged into rivers or sea without any pollution removal.>80% of wastewater resulting from human activities is discharged into rivers or sea without any pollution removal.
C In developing countries, women and girls spend an estimated 40 billion hours a year collecting water. In developing countries, women and girls spend an estimated 40 billion hours a year collecting water.
D 50% of global freshwater is used for agriculture, and the other half is available for domestic purposes.50% of global freshwater is used for agriculture, and the other half is available for domestic purposes.
E At least 1.8 billion people globally use a source of drinking water that is fecally contaminated. At least 1.8 billion people globally use a source of drinking water that is fecally contaminated.
F Each day, nearly 1,000 children die due to preventable water and sanitation-related diseases.