Clean water and sanitation are basic human rights and are important for public health, economic development, and environmental sustainability. The United Nations recognizes that promoting access to clean water and sanitation is part of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) and will be essential for preventing diseases, improving people's quality of life, and fostering sustainable communities around the world.

Worldwide, there are still millions of people without access to clean drinking water and proper sanitation facilities. The presence of contaminated water sources, inadequate sewage systems, and poor hygiene practices have resulted in many individuals developing water-borne diseases; the inability to obtain good nutrition; and a high level of child mortality. Furthermore, these issues tend to affect poorer communities disproportionately compared to other communities.

Improvement of water and sanitation systems requires: investment in infrastructure (e.g., construction of water supply systems, construction of sewerage systems); community-based management of water supplies and sewers; and education on hygiene. The development of policies that protect, treat and distribute water supplies equitably are necessary to effectively manage and manage the water supply systems of developing nations. As such, cooperative efforts among nations across the globe will provide further support for worldwide development of technologies that enhance the availability and accessibility of these resources through both public and private funding.

In summary, the availability and accessibility of clean drinking water and improved sanitation will contribute to better human and social health; create more equitable opportunities for all people, and enable sustainable development for all people on Earth. In order to ensure that the general population can access both of these critical resources, cooperation among governments, communities.