The Journey to Clean Water and Sanitation

Population Growth and Increased Industrialization

Period: 1700 to 1800

• Occurred in England
• More people meant more water and sanitation needs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OQi1o6hVqWk

First Water Shortage on Record

1800

Before this, there wasn’t a recording of a shortage in history.

Connection Between Water and Cholera Were Discovered

1854

• Dr. John Snow
• Discovered during an outbreak of Cholera in London, England

Public Water Systems Started to Increase and Droughts Came

Period: 1860 to 1900

• The amount of water systems went from about 130 to 3,000.
• Around 11 billion people had died because of drought by 1900.

U.S. Clean Water Act

1972

• Legislation was updated
• Controlled water pollution
• Regulated the money going towards sewage plants

National Water Day

1993

U.N. General Assembly designed it.

Millenium Development Goals Were Created

2000

The U.N. made goals for where they want the world to be regarding to water in 2015.

UN Water Founded

2003

An organization/platform used to help with the clean water and sanitation issues.

Millenium Development Goals Reached Quicker Than Expected

2010

More than 2 billion people gained access to safe drinking water.

U.N. Made November 19 World Toilet Day

2013

Emphasize those people that do not have access to good sanitation.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EPKa8A8Pm3U

Sustainable Development Goals Designed

2015

• Made by U.N. members
• Promise clean water and sanitation to all by 2030

Over 2 Billion are Still Without Clean, Safe Water

2018

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uC8CmOOZ3o0

People are Receiving Clean Water

2020

20 million people have clean water.