Examples of Water security in a sentence
Water security of the consuming public must take precedence over proprietary interests such as the operation of a power plant.
Water security is an indispensable component of public health, and well-managed natural infrastructure is its foundation.
Water security, “having sustained and reliable access to the amount of quality water necessary for daily life and activities,” or, specifically, having available at least 20 liters per person per day within on kilometer (or 30-minute walk) of the user’s dwelling, is a growing concern for the world’s poor and disproportionately affects women and girls (WHO 2008).
Water security is defined as the capacity of a population to safeguard access to adequate quantities of water of acceptable quality for sustaining human and ecosystem health on a watershed basis, and to ensure efficient protection of life and property against water related hazards: floods, landslides, land subsidence, and droughts.
Water security, having enough water for daily needs, is a broad term that encompasses many water, sanitation and hygiene related factors.