Why Access to Clean Water is So Important

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Being able to have clean, safe water that is available to all people is vital to our being able to live peacefully.


It is said that a human being can live for up to three weeks on nothing, but being completely dehydrated will cause them to become very weak and completely incapable of functioning. Humans cannot go three or four days without it. If this happens then dehydration sets in, and even if the person in question can breathe, they will go into shock and eventually become vegetative. Water truly is a primary necessity.

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Currently, there are 2.1 billion people who do not have safe drinking water in their homes. In New York, 8.3 million people have been exposed to water contaminants and in India, 63 million people are forced to consume water from sources that are not safe. So why is clean water so important?

Clean Water Provides Nourishment

Water is essential to life. It is also very important to keep your body hydrated. It is one of the most important sources of nutrition. Human bodies are made up of 60% water, and this is an indication of how very precious water is in general. Human beings need to be hydrated so that their bodies can function properly. Water improves the functions of various organs, and it helps blood to keep a very healthy consistency.

Preventing Disease

It is a fact that if people are not able to drink water that is clean and safe, then this can give rise to a huge number of diseases. Hepatitis A, typhoid, and even cholera are all serious medical conditions that people can get from drinking rotten or polluted water. Clean water helps people avoid getting disease while also promoting good health.

Ridding the Body of Toxins

It is ideal to get clean, clear, and safe water, which is ideal for flushing out all kinds of toxins. Even if the parasite is living inside a human body or is a bacterium, poisonous water causes many different health problems.

Food Production

Another huge issue would be food production. When producing food, it is absolutely crucial that the water used comes from a clean and fresh source. If they are given water that is tainted, it can spread disease and bacteria. And even food can be spoiled if there is not a source that is clean and fresh. This can then spread to those who consume any kind of fresh produce. This is why all water that is used in agriculture must be coming from a source that is both clean and very pure.

Improved Sanitation

Clean water isn’t just essential for drinking and food production. It’s also needed for sanitary purposes. If you wash your clothing with dirty water, you can expose yourself to infection. The same is the case when it comes to cooking and various other tasks that are a huge, integral part of our lives.

So, it’s not hard to see how important clean water is, but the sad reality is that so many people in the world still don’t have access to it, and this has to change. Watson Wells makes it easy for people to get safe and clean water for their homes and businesses. The change starts with us. Contact us today and find out how you can get the water that you need for your home or business.

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