Photographer Captures Differences in Water Access Around the World

Daily water use ranged from 16 gallons a day for a family of five in Africa, to 264 gallons for the photographer’s own family in New York City.
Photographer Captures Differences in Water Access Around the World
The Mahamadou family in Niger uses 16 gallons of water a day. (Photo by Ashley Gilbertson for UNICEF)

You turn on the tap, water comes out. Not that the value of water isn’t top of mind for Americans. Just look at areas dealing with persistent drought or water quality issues, like Flint, Michigan. But for most people, it isn’t usually a top concern upon waking up in the morning...

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