Water is a precious commodity that all living things on Earth need for their survival. Here are a few facts about water and how clean water is accessed.

• The importance of clean water can never be neglected. 75% of the human brain is made up of water and the body constantly needs clean water in order to remain healthy and function well.
• Impure drinking water kills more people worldwide than either war or violence.
• There is a myriad of ways to purify water. One of them is to use a water filter–water filters are simple, quick, and effective and can maintain a constant supply of clean water fit for human consumption.

dimitrisvetsikas1969/Pixabay. More than 80% of untreated water is dumped into oceans

• More than 80% of water waste is left untreated and is dumped directly into rivers and oceans.
• A high-tech way of purifying water is to treat it with ultraviolet rays. The EV rays destroy the DNA of the water contaminants. This water purification process is called ultraviolet germicidal irradiation.
• Bleach is also a good choice for cleaning water. Although it seems dangerous and counterproductive, using 1/8 teaspoons of bleach in one gallon of water can kill germs within half an hour. However, the bleach method is only to be used in case of an emergency.

3345308/Pixabay. Drinking tap water directly is harmful for humans.

• Tap water is full of harmful bacteria and contaminants. The lack of taste of these contaminants has tricked people into falsely believing that they are drinking clean water out of a tap.
• Historically, crushed animal bones can also be used to purify water that has been polluted with uranium and arsenic.
• Cycloclean is a two-in-one device that can be used as a water filter and a water pump. Using a pedal, a person can filter and transport the water at the same time with the Cycloclean device.
• Boiling Is one of the most ancient and effective forms of water purification. It kills all the bacteria, microorganisms and viruses present in the water. Boiling is not effective at removing chemical contaminants from water, though.
• The idea of access to clean water for drinking as a basic human right was first conceptualized during the Enlightenment period. It was a French scientist’s idea that every house in France should have a sand water filter to make clean water easily accessible.

congerdesign/Pixabay. At-home water filters provide better quality water than bottled water.

• Filtration devices used at home can provide water even cleaner than bottled water.
• Diarrhea, which is caused by bacteria in drinking water, can be prevented by as much as 94%, as per WHO. Boiling water before consumption is a safe and easy way to prevent diarrhea.