Water

Chapters 14 and 21

Where does it come fro

m?

It’s not just a drop in the bucket

Only 0.024% of the earth’s water supply is available to us as liquid water

“Nearly 1 billion people lack access to safe water and 2.5 billion do not have adequate

sanitation” - water.org

1.4 Million Children per Year

http://water.org/learn-about-the-water-crisis/facts/

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