Plastic in Water Safety Management, Distribution, and Conservation

Although the earth is made up of 70% water, clean water fit for drinking and other human activities is becoming a scarce resource. Water management and conservation is one of the priorities of the global sustainable development goals. Drought, water pollution, and climate change are some of the contributing factors threatening water security across the world. This chapter reviews some of the innovations applied to address issues of water safety management and conservation and the role of plastics in this regard.