One of the main global issues related to water scarcity is the
high number of people who do not have access to fresh drinking water or a flushing toilet. According to the CDC, 11% of the world’s population don’t have access to clean drinking water, while an estimated 25% of the global population do not have access to adequate sanitation. This is an issue that needs to be addressed, and change needs to happen.
In 2019, Sir James Bevan, Chief Executive of the Environment Agency, stated: