NATIONAL WATER QUALITY MONTH
National Water Quality Month in August reminds us that it takes much more than just turning on the tap to guarantee clean, potable water.
#NationalWaterQualityMonth
The average person uses approximately 80 gallons of water or more per day. The water we use includes bathing, cleaning, household waste, and drinking water. Depending on where we live, the amount of water, usage, population and treatment facilities available vary. Protecting our water resources and educating ourselves about water quality is an important goal of National Water Quality Month.
Around the world, these variables change greatly. In some villages, available drinkable water is scarce and indoor plumbing does not exist. Nearly 2 billion people don't have access to water globally. Lack of communication on an international level is a contributing factor for getting water to areas that lack resources. Other contributing factors include:
Natural disasters
War
Infrastructure availability
National water resources drying up
Wastewater
HOW TO OBSERVE
Learn about water quality and how to help protect our water resources. Use #NationalWaterQualityMonth to share on social media.
HISTORY
Culligan International founded National Water Quality Month to educate consumers about the importance of clean water.