One out of every eight people in the world, roughly 884 million, lack access to safe water. (WHO 2010)

It is estimated that over 2.6 billion people globally live without adequate sanitation, and this accounts for 42% of the world's population. (UN WATER 2010)

Waterborne diseases cause the death of more than 1.5 million children each year, which is around 5,000 children every day. (UN WATER 2010, UNICEF, 2006)

One dollar invested in water supply and sanitation can provide an economic return of up to 34 times, depending on the region. (UN Report, 2005 and WHO 2008)

Diarrhea is the second-leading contributor to global disease, ahead of heart disease and HIV/AIDS. (WHO 2010)

The provision of improved sanitation and drinking water could reduce the number of diarrheal diseases by nearly 90%. (WHO 2010)

443 million school days are lost each year due to water-related diseases. (UNICEF 2010)

The average distance that women in developing countries walk to collect water per day is four miles, and the average weight that women carry on their heads is approximately 44 pounds. (Change.org 2004)

The average American uses about 80-100 gallons of water each day, but in developing countries, five gallons can meet the daily water needs of one person. (USGS 2011, WHO 2005)