"Clean water in Defense campaign [by the Waterkeeper Alliance] is designed to defend and support a robust set of laws, standard and permits. Ensure that these legal protections are enforced and to guard against major threats." --"Waterkeeper Alliance."
"Dr. James Dabrowski, the council's principal researcher specializing in water quality and aquatic ecology, said that, with over 98% of South Africa available water resources already allocated across various sectors of the country could face a water deficit of between 2% and 13% by 2025." -South Africa Tackles Water Issues"
In some part of South Africa is experiencing a water crisis with scientists say there is strong evidence of decreased water flow and water quality.
According to the United Nations:
- 84% of the rural population uses improved drinking water sources.
- 8 of 10 people still without improved drinking water sources live in rural areas.
- 42% of the population of least developed countries gained access to Improved drinking water sources since 1990.
- In 2015, 663 million of people still lack improved drinking water sources.
WATER AND SANITATION:
The United Nations reports:
- 91%of the global population now uses an improved drinking water source.
- 2.6 billion people have gained access to an improved drinking water sources since 1990.
- 96% of the global urban population uses improved drinking water sources.
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Created with images by US Army Africa - "U.S. Army Africa MEDFLAG 09 Medical Visit Hhohho, Swaziland 090807" • SirisVisual - "Bien entouré" • ign11 - "JUKSKEI River - Diepsloot" • USDAgov - "fas-Cochran-Fellows-Wood-Workshop" • Ajithpoison - "Rubbish" • Green Prophet1 - "NILE" • Francisco Anzola - "Lots of trash"