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Meaning of water insecurity

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What is meant by water insecurity?

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  1. 1 Defines water insecurity as insufficient access to clean/safe water.

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Water insecurity means not having reliable access to enough clean and safe water.

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Water insecurity is when water is expensive.

Cost alone is incomplete unless it shows lack of clean and safe access.