- The Observer,
- Sunday June 1, 2003
10 litres provides the daily drink, cooking and washing needs of one person in the developing world
ALSO flushes one toilet in the UK
ALSO represents less than 10 per cent of daily use for one UK citizen
ALSO weighs 10 kilogrammes - women in Africa and Asia carry an average of 20kg of water over six kilometres every day
6,000 children a day die from unsafe water and sanitation - equivalent to 20 jumbo jets crashing every day - according to the UN
73m working days estimated lost to the Indian economy each year because of waterborne diseases
470m people live in regions of severe water shortage - by 2025 this figure will increase sixfold
1.1bn people (roughly one-sixth of the world's population) do not have access to safe water
2.4bn people (roughly two-fifths of the world's population) do not have adequate sanitation
