safe drinking water

Safe Drinking WaterBy: Ryley Bailey

Jennifer FreiburgerClinton Stephens

ObjectivesExplanation of how water is essential for life

on this planet.

Create an awareness of problems that arise when people lack clean drinking water

How can we help people in need around the world?

Water ScarcityMain problemWater vs. Population relationshipEnough freshwater for 7 billion peopleDistributed unevenlyWastedPolluted

Water in the United StatesThe Safe Drinking Water Act? (1974)

Millions of Americans receive high quality drinking water on a daily basis

What are some things we use water for everyday?

ARE WE WASTING WATER? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=syvuEB-0Hao

(1min)

Basic TermsWhat is Safe Drinking Water?- Water used for domestic purposes, drinking,

cooking, and personal hygiene

What does it means to have access?- less than a kilometer away (.62miles)- Reliable for at least 20 liters per- Member of a household a day.

%Population without Access to Safe Drinking Water

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kBQK-tKQIq8

Around the WorldUK- 150 liters per dayFrance -290 litersSpain-320 litersUSA-575 litersUnder developed countries- Kenya - Niger LESS THEN 100 liters!- Haiti- Uganda

World Water CrisisWomen and Children walking miles to provide water for the

family

Water is scarce, and not always the cleanest

Importance of safe waterAgricultureImproves sanitation/hygieneHydration and dehydrationWater Aids!HEALTH-Prevents disease (Diarrhea, cholera,

dysentery, typhoid)

Importance of having access to safe water

Education(increased attendance)Equal rights (women and children)PovertyEssential for life

Ending Poverty Begins with Clean WaterSymptoms of no clean waterPoor healthHungerLack of EducationCreates a cycle of Poverty

The FactsWater is the most critical nutrient for

sustaining life. - Drinking, cooking, bathing- Each person needs 20-50 liters per day or 6-8

cups- 2/3 the human bodyMore than one in six people worldwide - 894

million don't have access to this amount of safe freshwater.

The Facts3.4million people die every year from unsafe

drinking Water, sanitation, and hygiene-related causes.

-One of the top causes for disease in the world, 2nd biggest killer of children

-90% are children under age of 5

Five times as many children die each year of diarrhea and dehydration as of HIV/AIDS.

How can we make a difference?Help provide Water filtration systemsThe classic well Charities (one dollar)Manage water use better-don’t leave faucet running-shorter showers-reusable water bottles-never throw water away

The water use to population increase relationship has _____ in the last century

1 2 3

33% 33%33%1. Tripled(x3)2. Doubled(x2)3. Stayed the same

Safe water must be ____ away for it to be considered accessible.

1 2 3 4

25% 25%25%25%1. 5 kilometers2. 10 kilometers3. Less than 1

kilometer4. 15 kilometers

Drinking water is water used for domestic purposes such as drinking, cooking, and personal hygiene.

1 2

50%50%1. True2. False

How much water does a person need a day?

1 2 3 4

25% 25%25%25%1. 100 liters2. 20-50 liters3. 75-100 liters4. 100-150 liters

1 out of every six people worldwide do not have access to safe drinking water

1 2

50%50%1. True2. False

What does water aid us in?

1 2 3 4

25% 25%25%25%1. Digestion2. Regulation of

body temp3. Carries

nutrient/removes waste

4. All of the above

On average what % of the body is made up of water

1 2 3 4

25% 25%25%25%1. 60%2. 50%3. 90%4. 75%

Lacking access to safe drinking water can create a cycle of poverty

1 2

50%50%1. True2. False

What does the Safe Drinking Water Act do for us?

1

100%1. Ensures safe

water in U.S.2. Provides water

for other countries

3. Sets standards for water quality

4. All of the above5. 1 and 3 only

Resourceshttp://

www.un.org/waterforlifedecade/scarcity.shtmlhttp://water.org/water-crisis/water-facts/wate

r/

https://www.dosomething.org/facts/11-facts-about-water-developing-world

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kBQK-tKQIq8

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=syvuEB-0Hao