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Hello everyone in this question we have been told that only 2 .5 % of earth's water supply is fresh water and of that less than 1 % less than 1 % of fresh water is available to humans and the health of fresh water ecosystem is essential to our species.
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So situations such as flint water.
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Crisis flint water crisis shows that the importance of having clean water so what is flint water crisis is a public health crisis that started in 2014 after the drinking water for the city of flint michigan was contaminated with lead and legionella bacteria okay so in april 2014 during a budget crisis flint change its water source from treated detroit water and sewage department water to the flint river we need to tell that whether clean water should be recognized as human right or not.
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And what role should the federal and state government have in ensuring the water supplies in our communities as safe? this to safe, affordable, affordable and reliable drinking water sanitation services should be the basic human right.
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They are indispensable to sustaining healthy livelihoods and maintaining people's dignity.
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So international human law obliges states to work towards achieving universal access to water and sanitation for all without any discrimination.
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The key elements of the rights to water and sanitation are the water should be available to all irrespective of any car, trace anything.
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It should be easily accessible and it should be affordable.
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It should be affordable and the quality of water.
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Should be good and safe and it should be easily acceptable...