Right to Water Water is vital for all life on earth. One can even argue it's a basic human right. An adult's recommended daily intake of water should exceed 1.8 litres, the equivalent of eight glasses. Yet one in four of the world's inhabitants does not have access to clean drinking water.
Pure water is essential to our livelihood.
In contrast, dirty water can kill. As many as three million people die every year as a result of water-related diseases. Water For Life examines the idea of the right to clean water and explains how this precious liquid needs to be taken care of. The earth has all the water it needs to supply its 6 billion inhabitants with clean water. The problem is water is not evenly distributed.