Describe the three major issues that cause water stress?

What will be an ideal response?


The three major issues that cause water stress are scarcity, sanitation, and access. The uneven distribution of water across the Earth's surface imparts a scarcity for many areas; pollution contributes to the unsanitary conditions associated with some water supplies; and many people, because of economic
impoverishment or conflict, have little to no access to regular, dependable water supplies.

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