Statistics
Approximately how many people did not have access to safe drinking water in 2017?
more than 884 million
How many major systems affect access to clean water?
2
When did the Water Action Decade act begin?
2005
What does IOM stand for?
International Organization for Migration
(t/f)The S.914 bill is currently in congress
(t)True
In 2017, how many people worldwide did not have facilities to wash their hands in their homes?
More than 2 million people
(t/f)The car industry is one of the systems associated with a lack of clean water
(f)false
When did the Water Pollution Control Act begin?
1948
(t/f)The IOM has worked in Pakistan and Nigeria
(t)True. The IOM has worked in Pakistan, South Sudan, Sudan, Nigeria, and more countries
How many pages of a drinkable book does it take to filter 100 liters of water?
1
What is an NTD?
a Neglected Tropical Disease
When is the meat industry expected to grow over 1 trillion usd?
2025
President Nixon and Congress
What is goal 6 of the UN's sustainable goals?
What are three ways an average citizen can help combat this issue?
Properly dispose harmful materials
Take part in a litter pickup
Spread awareness in the community
What are 2 examples of NDT's?
Trachoma and Guinea worm disease
How many gallons of water does growing a pound of meat require?
2400 gallons
Which act began in 1948?
The Water Pollution Control Act
How many people does the CDC believe need access to clean water and basic sanitation?
2.2 billion
What is an example of an educational intiative that can be launched by schools to raise awarness on access to clean water?
a new curriculum
How many people have Trachoma?
41 million
Which consumes more water: growing a pound of meat or growing 20 pounds of wheat?
1 pound of meat
Which Water Act restored and maintained the integrity of the nations water's?
The Clean Water Act
Which organization is raising funds in order to give more children access to clean water?
UNICEF
(t/f)The S.914 proposes to distribute filtering technologies to impoverished nations
(f)The S.914 proposes to increase the resiliency of existing water infrastructure and create a new program to help establish systems that improve data sharing of water quality, and water infrastructure needs.