Investment gaps, weak governance slowing safe drinking water access for billions, says WHO official (opens original article in a new tab)

A WHO official states that investment gaps, governance issues, and lack of political will are slowing progress in expanding safe drinking water access globally, with 2.1 billion people still lacking it and new threats like microplastics and PFAS emerging.

• 2.1 billion people lack safely managed drinking water
• Investment gaps and weak governance slow progress
• Emerging contaminants like microplastics and PFAS pose new threats