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Population Growth and Increased Industrialization
- Occurred in England
- More people meant more water and sanitation needs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OQi1o6hVqWk
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First Water Shortage on Record
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Connection Between Water and Cholera Were Discovered
- Dr. John Snow
- Discovered during an outbreak of Cholera in London, England
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Public Water Systems Started to Increase and Droughts Came
- The amount of water systems went from about 130 to 3,000.
- Around 11 billion people had died because of drought by 1900.
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U.S. Clean Water Act
- Legislation was updated
- Controlled water pollution
- Regulated the money going towards sewage plants
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National Water Day
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Millenium Development Goals Were Created
The U.N. made goals for where they want the world to be regarding to water in 2015. -
UN Water Founded
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Millenium Development Goals Reached Quicker Than Expected
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U.N. Made November 19 World Toilet Day
Emphasize those people that do not have access to good sanitation.
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Sustainable Development Goals Designed
- Made by U.N. members
- Promise clean water and sanitation to all by 2030
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People are Receiving Clean Water
20 million people have clean water.
