Get the Facts - Clean Water
- 1.3 billion people have no access to clean water.
- In the developing world contaminated water causes 80 percent of all disease.
- Contaminated water claims the lives of five million children a year.
- 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.
