How important is clean drinking water and how can Cohasset residents help to ensure everyone has access to clean drinking water?

Natalia Saiz: How big of an issue is access to clean water around the world?

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Katie Kenealy: What are some lasting solutions for access to clean water?

Charlotte Reilly: How does a typical suburban water system work and are there any issues we need to worry about here in the U.S.?

Lily Pond in Cohasset:

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Water

Water Conservation

Rain

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Matt D. Company

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COHO Tank

Cohasset Water Tank:

Organizations that help worldwide communities access clean water:

Water Piping:

Water Sources

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Piped Water

Water Stats

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), 297,000 children die every year due to water related issues that could be prevented with safer water.

Long Walk to Water

According to the World Health Organization, women and girls are often required to walk miles for water which restricts their ability to get an education and employment.

Rain Barrels to conserve water:

Water Filtration Systems:

Hydrophilanthropy: The practice of aiding those in water-scarce regions

Lily Pond

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