Get the Facts - Clean Water
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1.3 billion people have no access to clean water.
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In the developing world contaminated water causes 80 percent of all disease.
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Contaminated water claims the lives of five million children a year.
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Every day 1.3 billion people lack the 25 litres of water needed for drinking, sanitation and food preparation in order to survive; while the average UK citizen uses 150-200 litres for things like showering, bathing, laundry, drinking, cooking, cleaning, gardening and car washing.