We all hear everyday how we should be sure to drink plenty of water to keep our bodies clean. Easily we reach for bottled water or even just open the tap. But for a staggering number of people in the world, clean water is a luxury not a part of life. But we must be mindful; as living creatures on this earth we ALL have the right and the responsibility to keep our water sources clean and available.
Our privilege to choose the water we drink comes with a responsibility to choose wisely. For instance, did you know that it takes four liters of water just to produce one liter of bottled water? And although this water my satiate your thirst for a few minutes, they stay in our landfills for a lifetime! In fact, 40% of bottled water on the market today is simply tap water from the distribution factories!
Did you also know that plastic bottles are one of the most overwhelming and toxic items found in our landfills and very few that are produced actually get recycled. They are clogging up our trash system and even our natural resources. If we don't start acting now, by 2030 our oceans could be entirely filled with plastic waste!
From production to distribution to the final toss, these plastics destroy our environment and even ruin what natural clean water sources we have.Even reusing your bottles has been shown to leach harmful chemicals into your water and in effect your body filling it with numerous carcinogens known to cause common cancers like breast cancer.
Next time you're thirsty, choose to filter your tap water and find which kind of system works best for you. If you need water on the go, simply pick up a stainless steel water can. They come in so many trendy colors and styles now and are light weight, inexpensive and bacteria resistant. There are so many different websites and stores selling them nowadays that there is no excuse to abuse your right and responsibility for clean water.
For ways you can help other access clean water;check out this useful information that was sent to me from a wonderful organization Action Against Hunger.
Every March 22nd, World Water Day helps raise awareness about the global water crisis that deprives 1.2 billion people of clean water, and jeopardizes the health of 2.5 billion people who lack basic sanitation.
The consequences of water deprivation are dire: 2.2 million die every year from water-borne illnesses. While this tragic loss of life alone qualifies as a crisis, its global impact becomes starkly apparent when you factor in the strain on already overburdened public health systems, the significant loss of economic productivity, and the far-reaching impact on children’s basic development.
Yet this is one global crisis that is largely preventable. We know how to provide communities with the tools and resources to build sustainable solutions to water scarcity. The smallest investments yield amazing results—the World Health Organization estimates that each $1 invested in supporting water and sanitation programs yields a return from $3 to as much as $34, depending on the region.
Please join us in extending these fundamental benefits to deserving children and families all over the world.
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