WELL Concept: Water
Pati Santos
Apr 26, 2020
Water is so important to the human body that a person can live weeks without food but only days without water.
It is recommended that women consume approximately 2-2.7 L and men 2.5-3.7 L of water per day. However, almost one billion people lack access to safe drinking water worldwide and two million annual deaths can be attributed to unsafe water, sanitation, and hygiene. Also not being hydrated is associated with higher rates of obesity.
Due to widely varying water quality across the globe, it is important to identify which (if any) contaminants are of concern on the local scale. Only then is it possible to design water treatment systems which address the necessary contaminants without adding undue complexity and wastewater.
In addition to providing hydration for building users, water plays a large role in other aspects of building design and operation.
WELL aims to promote water testing, treatment, and filtration to ensure that any water ingested or contacted by building occupants in clean and free of contaminants.
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