Leading Cause Of Death

When the well's dry, we know the worth of water. - Benjamin Franklin
How important is the supply of clean potable water? I have been adamant ad nauseum about this for years. It's real simple: No water, no plants, no animals, no food, no people, game over. Get it? Right! Got it! Thanks!

The World Health Organization says that every year more than 3.4 million people die as a result of water related diseases, making it the leading cause of disease and death around the world. Most of the victims die of illnesses caused by organisms that thrive in water sources contaminated by raw sewage.

According to an assessment commissioned by the United Nations, 4,000 children die each day as a result of diseases caused by ingestion of filthy water. (This is probably a gross underestimate.) The report says four out of every 10 people in the world, particularly those in Africa and Asia, do not have clean water to drink. Next!!

Worlds Leading Killer - Waterborne Disease
The Water Wars Part II

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