The importance of water is prevalent in all sectors of life. Water is essential not only for the fundamental benefits of people but also for the very survival of all living beings. Thus, it can be considered as the center of economic and social development. The presence of water is very much crucial in every step of development as it serves as the fundamental root of everything. It contributes to myriads natural productive processes, including directly productive process such as manufacturing production, food production and as an element in basic economic infrastructure. Water provides effective service for livelihood, human health and contributes much to the economic growth and sustainability of the ecosystem. Shortage of water can become a major obstacle to public health and development. Sanity is completely depended on the availability of water. Places that has less source of water can lead to unhygienic environment which can ultimately lead the place to a contaminated area. This can adversely affect the development of a country since health and hygiene plays an important role in the development of a nation.
Better access to clean and pure water, best sanitation services creates tremendous impact in the growth of economic development. Water is linked to many economic activities and there are many complex channels through which water affects the overall economic growth. Some African countries like Kenya, Zambia installed water kiosk (booths for the sale of tap water) in order to improve the water supply and sanitation for poor rural areas, which provided some sort of income to water kiosk vendors and to public toilet caretakers. There are myriads of multinational companies like food companies, irrigation related corporations, for which water has been the main and unavoidable component. The presence of water ranges from small family farms to big companies. Thus it can be said that water plays an important role the socio economic development of a country.
Water plays an important role in the development of a country. The combination of fresh drinking water and proper sanitation can be taken as a tool against poverty, pollution and diseases. Improving water availability and proper sanitation services can have sustainable economic benefits. United Nations Children’s fund (UNICEF) is currently working in more than ninety countries across the world in order to improve water supply and sanitation facilities. It has been noted that improving household water management and sanitation impacts household finance and ultimately the economy at a macro level. For example, having a hygienic toilet and fresh drinking water can reduce health care expenses. Thus every first step can be done from home itself.
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