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  2. List of countries by access to clean water - Wikipedia

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    An improved water source, as defined by the World Health Organization (WHO), refers to a drinking water source that provides adequate and safe water for human consumption. Examples of improved water sources include piped water connections, protected wells, boreholes with hand pumps, packaged or delivered water and rainwater collection systems ...

  3. Bottled water - Wikipedia

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    Bottled water may be carbonated or not, with packaging sizes ranging from small single serving bottles to large carboys for water coolers. The consumption of bottled water is influenced by factors such as convenience, taste, perceived safety, and concerns over the quality of municipal tap water. Concerns about the environmental impact of ...

  4. List of countries by access to improved sanitation facilities

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    Sanitation as defined by the World Health Organization: [2] "Sanitation generally refers to the provision of facilities and services for the safe disposal of human urine and feces. Inadequate sanitation is a major cause of disease world-wide and improving sanitation is known to have a significant beneficial impact on health both in households ...

  5. Scientists Urgently Warn: Stop Drinking Bottled Water - AOL

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    1. It's Typically Worse Than Tap Water. Bottled water, believe it or not, isn't held to the same standards as tap water. That means harmful chemicals can leach from the bottle, especially if it ...

  6. Water issues in developing countries - Wikipedia

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    The country is classified as "water stressed" with a water availability of 1,000–1,700 m 3 /person/year. [57] 21% of countries' diseases are related to water. [58] In 2008, 88% of the population had access and was using improved drinking water sources. [59]

  7. Drinking water - Wikipedia

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    According to the World Health Organization's 2017 report, safe drinking water is water that "does not represent any significant risk to health over a lifetime of consumption, including different sensitivities that may occur between life stages". [17]: 2

  8. Bottled water contains thousands of nanoplastics, new study ...

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    The World Health Organization (WHO) states that there is no reliable information that suggests microplastics in drinking water are a human health concern. However, the WHO also points to the ...

  9. Bottled water in the United States - Wikipedia

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    The United States is the largest consumer market for bottled water in the world, followed by Mexico, China, and Brazil. [1] [obsolete source] In 1975, Americans rarely drank bottled water—just one gallon of bottled water per person per year on average. By 2005, it had grown to ~26 gallons (98.5 L) per person per year. [2]