South America region is working to reach the UN's Sustainable Development Goal of universal access tosafe drinking water by 2030, but some countries have more work to do than others.
As per the World Health Organization and UNICEF's 2017 report, 65% Population in Latin America and the Caribbean with access to safely managed drinking water. At the same time, whether it's safe to drink or not, most people in Latin America and the Caribbean get water piped into their homes, which gives other basic water needs like laundry and cleaning.
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Access to Drinking Water in Latin America and the Caribbean