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Water Crisis: Global Disparities and Urgent Calls for Conservation

More people have mobile phones than toilets, emphasizing the water access inequality. This crisis is exemplified by shocking statistics such as the excessive water usage in developed countries compared to scarcity in developing nations. Lack of proper water sources leads to millions of deaths annually, highlighting the dire consequences of water quality issues. The imbalance is further illustrated by the disproportionate water usage for leisure activities like golf courses compared to basic human needs. Urgent action is needed globally to address this critical issue and ensure water conservation for a sustainable future.

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Water Crisis: Global Disparities and Urgent Calls for Conservation

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  1. WATER Spencer and Aidan

  2. More people have access to a mobile phone than a toilet.

  3. An American taking a five-minute shower uses more water than the average person in a developing country slum uses for an entire day.

  4. One in nine people in the world lack access to an improved source of water

  5. More than 3.4 million die each year because of water quality, sanitation, or hygiene related diseases, more than the entire population of Chicago

  6. Saltwater, which cannot be drank without proper desalinization, makes up more than 97% of the world’s water supply

  7. Almost one fifth of the world's population (about 1.4 billion people) live in areas where the water is physically scarce.

  8. One quarter of the global population also live in developing countries that face water shortages due to a lack of infrastructure to fetch water from rivers and aquifers. No half hour showers in Africa.

  9. More than 10% of people worldwide consume foods irrigated by wastewater that can contain chemicals or disease-causing organisms.

  10. The average American uses 176 gallons of water per day compared to 5 gallons of water the average African family uses each day.

  11. 90% of wastewater in developing countries is discharged into rivers and streams without any treatment.

  12. The average distance that women in developing countries walk to collect water per day is four miles and the average weight that women carry on their heads is approximately 44 pounds.

  13. At any one time, it is estimated that half the world's hospital beds are occupied with patients suffering from waterborne diseases.

  14. Amount of water it would take, per day, to support 4.7 billion people at the UN daily minimum: 2.5 billion gallons Amount of water used, per day, to irrigate the world’s golf courses: 2.5 billion gallons

  15. Amount of water used by 60,000 villagers in Thailand, on average, per day: 6,500 cubic meters Amount of water used by one golf course in Thailand, on average, per day: 6,500 cubic meters

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