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Clean water
What does this mean?
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It’s your right to have clean water.
Having clean water is linked to your right to be alive and to have your basic needs met, like food, healthcare and a safe place to live.
The Government should make sure the water in your area is safe to drink.
EXAMPLE: If the water is not safe in your area in Ireland, the Government should warn you and fix it.
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Learn more about this right
Do I have this right in Ireland?
- UNCRC, Article 24 -It’s your right to have the best health care possible, safe water to drink, nutritious food, a clean and safe environment, and information to help you stay well.
- Making sure you have clean water to drink is part of the Government’s job.
- If water in your area is not safe for you to drink, the Government should warn you and fix it.
- There are blue flag beaches in Ireland, this means that this water is safe and clean for you to swim in.
Find out more
- Green Schools– Water is one of the key themes in the Green Schools programme.
- Eco-Unesco– ECO UNESCO works with young people to create a better understanding of the environment. Find out more about how you can get involved.
- Wateraid– Learn more about why having clean water is so important from the stories of people that WaterAid has worked with.