The document discusses facts about water usage and availability globally. It notes that 66% of the human body is water and dehydration of just 2% can decrease performance by 20%. While access to clean water has doubled in the last 20 years, over 1 billion people still lack safe water. Proper conservation methods like turning off the tap while brushing teeth can save several litres of water per day.
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1. Water to drink 66% of the human body is made up of water. At just 2% dehydration your performance decreases by around 20%. We should drink at least 1½ litres of water a day.
2. Water Diseases 80% of all illness in developing countries is caused by water related diseases. 90% of wastewater in developing countries is discharged directly into rivers and streams without treatment.
3. Water World Two thirds of our planet is covered by water. 97.5% of the water is saltwater. The majority of freshwater is beyond our reach, locked into polar snow and ice.
4. Clean Water The number of people with access to clean water has doubled in the last 20 years. 1.1 billion people in the world still do not have access to safe water. This is nearly 20% of the population.