Got Water?

Defending the human right to water

Water is essential for life. Yet, nearly 1 billion people lack access to safe water and 2.5 billion do not have adequate sanitation — more people have access to a cell phone than a toilet. The statistics are staggering. Even more surprising is how simple and cost-effective the solutions are.

According to a 2006 United Nations Development Program report entitled "Beyond Scarcity: Power, Poverty and the Global Water Crisis," every $1 spent in the clean-water and sanitation sector creates on average another $8 in costs averted and productivity gained.

UUSC's goal is to ensure sustainable access to safe, sufficient, affordable water to every person by enshrining the human right to water into law — internationally, nationally, statewide, and locally. 

We need your help to make this a reality — find out what you can do to get involved! This is an exciting time for the human right to water; please check back regularly to learn more.