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There's over a billion people on this planet that don't have access to clean drinking water.

Some countries have more water than others - some can afford to use clean water to flush their poop away, and some can't.

There are places in the world that the power goes out in hospitals, and there isn't clean water, and it's horrific.

Water and sanitation has not had the same kind of champion that global health, and even education, have had.

According to the U.N., more than 2.7 billion people will face severe water shortages by 2025. Many social scientists predict that the next big wars will be over water. Nevertheless, the average American family blissfully consumes 300 gallons a day, when you add in watering the lawn and washing dishes, clothes, and cars.

In 2000, twice as much water was used throughout the world as in 1960. By 2050, half of the planet's projected 8.9 billion people will live in countries that are chronically short of water.

In an underdeveloped country don't drink the water. In a developed country don't breathe the air.

The situation is quite serious - groundwater is important source for water use, including drinking water, and if it gets contaminated, it's very costly and difficult to clean.

Water links us all as human beings. Everyone needs water, and we all have challenges about it, no matter where we live. Yet even in the U.S., people aren't aware of problems facing water.