World Water Day is celebrated annually on March 22nd. Water is essential to life and our society. It quenches our thirst, grows our food, and even provides social and economic opportunities.
According to the United Nations, there are over 662 million people in the world today who live with little to no access to clean, safe water. By 2050, it’s predicted that 1 in 5 developing nations will face water shortage. That’s why it’s so important to take this day to learn about water in the world. The theme of this year’s World Water Day is “Water for All”.
Frannie talked with her family and friends about why access to safe, clean drinking water is important. Overwhelmingly, it's rural and agricultural communities that have to travel great distances to get water or pay to have pipes installed to get clean water from miles away. Many people with disabilities also face difficulty in accessing clean water. Frannie took her Girl Scout friends on a trip down a nearby stream recently and they discovered easily water can become contaminated and unsafe to drink. Frannie's community has a very good water treatment system to clean up drinking water, but other areas aren't as lucky!
You can check out The Groundwater Foundation's website or Frannie's previous posts for fun ideas of ways you can protect and conserve groundwater for all.
World Water Day emphasizes the importance of water to every one of us. Water is one shared resource. We must all do our part to ensure the world's freshwater is taken care, used wisely, and is available to all of us! Share how you will help protect water resources and be sure to tell your family and friends about protecting and conserving water every day!
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