water factos
this covers 71% of the earth's surface
water
what household fixture is essential for basic hygiene
toilet
what do u turn off while brushing teeth to save water
tap
what pollution affects rivers and lakes when waste is dumped in them
water pollution
what does sdg stand for
sustainable development goals
humans should drink these many glasses of water daily
8 glasses
what helps remove dirt and kills germs when washing hands
soap
what is a common household issue that wastes water if not fixed
leak
what harmful materials from factories can contaminate water
chemicals
which organization created sdg
UN
this is the process that turns water into vapor
evaporation
what system removes waste from homes and cities
sewage system
what practice collects rainwater for later use
rainwater harvesting
what are tiny plastic particles found in oceans called
microplastics
what year is the global target for achieving SDGs
2030
what is the name for water found below earth's surface in soil and rock
groundwater
what facility treats used water before it is released back into nature
wastewater treatment plant
what system reuses lightly used household water for other purposes like irrigation
greywater recycling
what process happens when too many nutrients in water cause algae growth and oxygen loss
eutrophication
what UN-wide plan formally set the Sustainable Development Goals in motion
2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development
what are the large frozen stores of freshwater on earth called
glaciers and ice caps
what's the term for disease causing organisms like bacteria and viruses
pathogens
what irrigation method delivers water directly to plant roots in small amounts
drip irrigation
what is the advanced stage of wastewater treatment that makes water safe for reuse
tertiary wastewater treatment
what major 2012 UN conference helped lay the foundation for the SDGs
Rio+20 Conference