Swimming in contaminated water, the report authors warned, can cause gastrointestinal illnesses, respiratory diseases, ear ...

"Overall, our study's findings highlight the importance of safe drinking water in mitigating the spread of pathogenic and ...

Six contaminants found in drinking water across every U.S state exceeded legal guidelines set by the federal government, a ...

The Human Right to Water and Sanitation (HRWS) recognizes both clean drinking water and sanitation as universal human rights.

Improved water and sanitation systems are also leading to reduced out-of-pocket expenditure for rural households, reinforcing the preventive health-care model.

World Bank projects in Cambodia, the Lao PDR, and Papua New Guinea are working to improve water and sanitation access. These projects are expected to benefit a total of 185,000 people by 2026, over ...

The Oyo State government, through the Oyo State Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Agency, has reiterated its dedication to ensuring sustainable access to clean and safe drinking water for residents.

Clean Water Summit Putting Chemistry to Work for Clean Water Chemistry’s role in addressing global clean water challenges. The 2024 ACS Sustainability Summit explored the vital role of chemistry in ...

In 2022, over 2 billion people around the world had no access to safely managed drinking water, and over 3 billion lacked access to safely managed sanitation.

Access to clean and potable water, as outlined in the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goal 6, is a basic human right that remains a challenge for millions worldwide.

Humans require clean water for drinking and sanitation purposes, but also for the production of food, energy and manufactured goods.