It is estimated that 30% of people worldwide lack access to safe, readily available water at home.
In Norway, we use to think that the water quality is very good. However, there is a major need to improve the water distribution systems.
The Norwegian Institute of Publich Health describe: “The problem with contaminated drinking water is likely to increase for years to come if old pipelines are not repaired or replaced at a faster rate. At the current rate of replacement, it is estimated to take about 145 years before all pipelines are improved to a satisfactory quality.”
A water pipe from a Norwegian city (Drammen) laid down in 1970. The Norwegian Institute of Publich Health predict that there may be more stomach and gut diseases in the years to come as the water pipes in Norway is old and leaky