Water Everywhere, But Not Clean Enough to Drink

Reuters: OVERVIEW * One billion people, about a sixth of humanity, lack access to safe drinking water, according to UN data. And one in three people live in regions with water scarcity. * Agriculture absorbs 74 percent of all water taken by humans from rivers, lakes, aquifers and wetlands against 18 percent for industry and 8 percent for municipalities. Demand for water is rocketing with a rising population. * In many places, 30-40 percent or more of water is lost because of leaks ...Link