Safe water is one of life’s most essential needs. Each year, people from around the globe come together to celebrate World Water Week, happening this year from August 24-28. Together, we work to develop solutions to the world’s most pressing water-related challenges, including the need for greater access to clean and safe drinking water.   

At CMMB, we are committed to delivering sustainable water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) resources to vulnerable communities. To celebrate World Water Week, we’ve created a Safe Water Quiz. We invite you to test your H2O knowledge—and learn about the ways CMMB is expanding access to safe water around the world. 

Test Your Liquid IQ!

1) How many people lack reliable access to safe and readily available drinking water?
2) What percentage of health facilities worldwide lack access to soap and water or alcohol-based hand rub?
3) Contaminated water and poor sanitation are linked to the spread of which condition or disease?
4) What percentage of water on Earth is usable for drinking?
5) In places where water is scarce, who is more likely to fetch water, often traveling far distances?
6) Globally, how many children attend schools without access to water?
7) Which of the following are health benefits of water?
8) Unsafe drinking water, sanitation, and hygiene are responsible for 1,000 deaths of children under five each...?
9) Which of these foods contains more than 90% water?
10) How many people are affected annually by drought?
BONUS: How much does one gallon of water weigh?

Submit your answers to see how you did!