Basic Water Requirements for Human Activities: Meeting Basic Needs

Basic Water Requirements for Human Activities: Meeting Basic Needs

Published: July 1999

Authors: Peter Gleick

Pages: 10


Basic Water Requirements for Human Activities: Meeting Basic Needs

Overview

An understanding of basic human water needs is key to ensuring fair and sustainable water supply. But how much water does a person need? This seemingly simple question depends on many variables. Defining basic water requirements in relation to four basic human needs, this article seeks to define a minimum basic requirement for water.

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