Need For Availability Of Fresh Water In The World.

Come to think of it, those of us that have good source of water are really blessed. There are some countries that getting pure water is seeminly impossible.
Water is a very good source of energy to the body and also for food production and lots more. According to the United Nations, global demand for water has been increasing at the rate of 1% yearly. This is due to the the growth in population, economic development, change in consumption patterns and many more other factors. Water is of a essence in our every day life which brings the need for a cleaner source of water.

Water scarcity is among the major problems we face in this 21st century. Some third world countries hardly get pure water, either from the river, pipe water or even rain water, so water bodies are always contaminated and not good for human consumption.

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Did you know that by the year 2025, approximately 1.8 billion people around the world will be having shortage of water.
About 700 million people in more than 40 countries suffer from shortage of water and water scarcity.
Sub-Sahara Africa has the largest number of water-stress in the world.
Every 22nd of March of every year has been set aside by the United Nations, this is to enlighten people of the importance of fresh water.

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