Water Crisis: A Global Pandemic

In the U.S., the future looks bleak water supply. There is expected to be water shortages in some parts of the United States, but 2025, and most areas will be affected by the 2050th Nevertheless, we are relatively lucky compared to the rest of the world. Not only that Third World countries lack adequate resources to people hydrated, but the water is usually contaminated with chemicals or contaminated. However, some developed countries and the lack of adequate resources and the quality you would expect. There are startling figures from the World Health Organization and Water project, which carries The Ugly Truth of water scarcity in the world.

almost a fifth of the world's population lives in an area that does not have enough water for the population. Nearly a quarter of people in developing currently have no means to divert the water in the community, resulting in shortages and the need to physically find the body of water. Most third world countries do not have a body of water available, what communities can not physically get to the water.

One of every three people worldwide lack adequate access to water resources. This number may increase to two out of five in the near future, due to increasing population and demand for water use in industrial and household goods. Most people in developing countries to counter this problem by storing water in their household, but the water is not properly refrigerated, and leads to contamination. This contamination usually leads to infection of mosquitoes that are carriers of dengue fever, malaria and other diseases.

In some areas where water supply is adequate, water can be highly contaminated and full of disease. In developing countries, 90% of water supplied to households and communities are not treated at all. 70% of industrial waste is released back into the water supply, resulting in water full of chemicals and disease. In these same communities with poor water and agricultural systems use waste water for production, resulting in contaminated food.

of water-related diseases account for a staggering number of deaths and illnesses. One of every four deaths in the world is due to water-related disease. It accounts for 1.4 million child deaths a year due to complications of diarrhea such as cholera, typhoid and dysentery and other water-borne infections. At any given time, half the world of medical attention is given to patients who suffer from water related diseases. This should not be a surprise either, given that in developing countries about 80% of diseases are associated with poor water and sanitation.

What can be done to improve water conditions in the world? Although it is difficult to directly assist communities in obtaining healthy water, you can donate money to nonprofit organizations such as Water and The World Health Organization. These types of organizations, donor governments in the hope of improving their infrastructure and increase the available water supply to the community.

Another important action is simply spreading the word. Most people are aware of the terrible conditions of water scarcity and pollution in developing countries. By re-publication of articles or stories of friends in person, the more people will become aware of the situation and decide what they need to take as well. Improving water conditions around the world will save children from unnecessary death and improve quality of life for many.

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