Water quality is a serious issue in many developing countries. Over 1 billion people lack access to clean drinking water and 2.4 billion lack basic sanitation facilities. By 2025, it is estimated that 48 countries will be affected by water scarcity issues. Major causes of water quality problems include water pollution, floods, irrigation practices, deforestation, and dam construction. Potential solutions that have been implemented or proposed include using wastewater for agriculture, installing low-cost hand pumps, protecting natural springs, building dry latrines, and promoting slower population growth.

1. Water Qualityin the Developing World By Kyle Olson

2. Water in everyday life “Water is essential for survival of life” Human needs for water Drinking Health and Sanitation Recreation Spiritual and Cultural Traditions Serious Numbers 1 billion lack clean drinking water 2.4 billion lack sanitary facilities

3. Water in everyday life cont….. Serious numbers Today 31 countries affected 2025 48 countries affected 5 countries in 25 years

4. Major Causes…….. Water pollution Floods Irrigation Deforestation Dams

5. Solutions……… Waste water for agriculture Low cost hand pumps Protected springs Dry latrines Slow population growth

6. Sources Jeffrey W. Jacobs, “Issues in Developing Countries” http://www.waterencyclopedia.com/Da-En/Developing-Countries-Issues-in.html HalinaLamparski, “ Assessing Water Quality in Developing Countries: A Case Study in Timor-Leste” http://www.sese.uwa.edu.au/__data/page/96394/Lamparski_2004.pdf Wim van derHoeck, October 2001”Emerging Water Quality Problems in Developing Countries”http://www.ifpri.org/2020/focus/focus09/focus09_04.asp