The quality of the world’s water is a major global concern. This fact sheet provides facts and statistics on the state of global water supplies and access as of 2010, covering global water pollution, water and sanitation access, drinking water quality, water infrastructure, and more.

World Water Day takes place annually on March 22nd to raise awareness of the importance of freshwater, and to promote solutions to issues such as water access, sanitation and hygiene access, and pollution. The theme of World Water Day 2010 was “Water Quality: Healthy People, Clean Ecosystems.”