WATER POLLUTION

80% of the world’s wastewater is discharged untreated into the environment.

PLASTIC POLLUTION

Over 11 million metric tons of plastic waste enter oceans annually; projected to triple by 2040 if no action is taken.

RIVERS

Over 50% of rivers in Asia, Africa, and Latin America are seriously polluted.

OCEANS

Over 5 trillion pieces of plastic currently pollute marine environments.

HEALTH IMPACT

Contaminated water causes over 485,000 deaths annually from diarrheal diseases.

SOURCES OF WATER POLLUTION

Agriculture is the largest source of water pollution globally—due to fertilizers, pesticides, and livestock waste.