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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