3. Findings Causes Pollution Lack of sanitation systems Surface water resources Over population Groundwater resources Indian Government
4. Findings Effects Strain on groundwater and surface water resources “Eighteen percent of the rural households (in India) had access to three basis amenities at their premises including drinking water, toilet, and electricity” (Tap, 2010). Nearly 850 million people in India live without safe water, 128 million without access to any water at all (Damon & White, 2011). Every day in India over two thousand people die from water-related diseases (Damon & White, 2011).
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6. Argument Proposed Solutions Education Standpipes Water Credit Initiative Recognize water as a basic human right
7. Synthesis Because water is a necessity to human life I believe usable water should be available to all and regarded as a human right. “Call to Action” Raise Awareness Temporary Solutions Sustainable Solutions
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