{"id":3387,"date":"2018-03-28T10:02:33","date_gmt":"2018-03-28T08:02:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sbstanks.co.za\/?p=1402"},"modified":"2023-05-30T10:26:12","modified_gmt":"2023-05-30T08:26:12","slug":"water-storage-ensuring-everyone-has-clean-water","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sbstanks.com\/sadc\/sbs-news\/water-storage\/water-storage-ensuring-everyone-has-clean-water\/","title":{"rendered":"Water Storage: Ensuring Everyone Has Clean Water"},"content":{"rendered":"

Over the past few weeks, South Africans have been compelled to think twice about what they put on their plates, and how their food is prepared. The Listeriosis outbreak has served as a terrifying reminder that keeping foodstuffs disease-free and safe to consume is not an easy process. More importantly, it\u2019s not one to be taken for granted.
\nEnsuring that everyone has easy access to drinakable clean water is a key element of disease prevention. Access to water is a fundamental human right, and without access to clean water, communities and families are in extreme danger.
\nDrinking unsafe water can lead to diseases, including diarrhoea, cholera, hepatitis, Typhoid A, and more, spreading quite quickly through a community. According to Water Wise, 88% of all diarrhoea cases<\/a> occur as a result of inadequate hygiene and the consumption of unsafe water. Young children are particularly at risk, with most of the 1.8million people who die from these diseases being under the age of 5.
\nEnsuring every community has access to clean water is a driving force for SBS Tanks. That\u2019s why the company is keenly involved in rolling out municipal water tanks<\/a> and often assists by providing water storage solutions<\/a><\/strong> to communities in need.
\nAs drought conditions continue in South Africa, collecting rainwater<\/a> and cycling grey water at home has become common practice. But, there again, the possibility of contracting a disease or illness by consuming unsafe water could occur. Keep your family safe by:<\/p>\n