{"id":20697,"date":"2017-05-10T18:01:32","date_gmt":"2017-05-10T16:01:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ferrovial.com\/blog\/en\/?p=20697"},"modified":"2025-12-12T00:23:53","modified_gmt":"2025-12-11T23:23:53","slug":"the-perfect-water-blogs-for-those-with-a-thirst-for-learning","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ferrovial.com\/blog\/en\/2017\/05\/the-perfect-water-blogs-for-those-with-a-thirst-for-learning\/","title":{"rendered":"The perfect water blogs for those with a thirst for learning"},"content":{"rendered":"

We\u2019re not saying anything you didn\u2019t already know if we argue that water is essential for life. The media are always describing how scientists and engineers the world over are looking for water on other planets in order to confirm whether there may be life beyond Earth.<\/p>\n

Water in figures<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Let\u2019s start with ourselves: the human body is 70% water, and we use water every single day of our lives. We need an average of between 50 to 100 litres of water per day<\/a>, considering 50 litres an intermediate amount and 100 litres optimal access per person per day.<\/p>\n

Although water is the most abundant resource on the planet, only 3% is fresh water, of which just 1% is available for drinking. This means 1% of drinking water for a world population of 7.4 billion<\/strong> (as at December 2016); where 663\u00a0million people<\/strong> have no access to drinking water and[inlinetweet prefix=”” tweeter=”” suffix=””] it is estimated that the global demand for water will increase by 50% by 2030.<\/strong>[\/inlinetweet]<\/p>\n

It is therefore not surprising that we all turn the spotlight on this vital resource which affects the whole of the world population. We do so by disseminating information on the water crisis and how it affects the population; as well as by implementing engineering projects. To learn more about water, about the projects that NGOs are carrying out, or about water management and treatment,<\/strong> innovation and the future of this precious resource<\/strong> from experts on the issue, there are numerous blogs and media around the world focusing on water. Make sure you read them!<\/p>\n