While our planet is 70% water only 3% of that water is available as freshwater - and two-thirds of that are locked up as ice! 1.1 billion people in the world don’t have access to safe drinking water, and a further 2.7 billion find it difficult to get access to clean water for at least one month of the year.
People in MEDCs tend to drink more water
Labour saving devices, such as washing machines and dishwashers, are more popular in MEDCs
In MEDCs, people leave the taps running when not needed
Fishponds and swimming pools are much more common in MEDCs
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Lack of available clean water
Diseases spread via the water supply
Water pollution
There is no water available
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Toilets can contaminate wells and other water sources with raw sewage if inappropriately built or sited
Placing toilets far from a settlement will mean less of its fresh water is used for waste disposal
Using waste water to flush toilets will save fresh water
Putting the toilets next to the well means that all the infrastructure is located together
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Collecting rainwater off roofs
Damming areas to catch runoff during times of heavy rainfall
Borehole drilling to reach the water table
Storing water from rivers during seasonal high waters or flooding
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It reduces disease and illness from contaminated water
It increases the time available for work and education
It reduces the cost of drinking water
It allows local businesses to profit by selling clean water at high cost
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The local population lack the skills and tools to keep them repaired
The systems are designed so only the people that install them can maintain them
The local people would rather leave it for the charities to repair
The equipment is almost impossible to maintain without very expensive tools
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The water will never become contaminated
They can be dug easily by hand
The water will never dry up if the water table lowers
Wells may collapse
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Tied aid
Brokered aid
International aid
Trade agreements
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Teaching farmers to use less water intensive crops
Stop all pollution entering rivers
Increase the amount of water entering the system
Reduce flood events by reducing the amount people discharge into rivers
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