water and problems

waterborne disease like cholera, dysentery, typhoid

Accurate term for diseases like cholera, typhoid caused by dirty or contaminated water

Fundamental human necessity

Strong academic phrasing to describe basic necessities, basic human right

Unintended consequences

A nuanced way to say negative side effects that weren't planned

From a humanitarian standpoint

High-level phrase to introduce moral or ethical reasons

Enormous financial pressure

Describes a major cost burden (strong collocation)

Divert funds from

Natural collocation for government budgeting

In the long run

Formal way of saying “eventually / over time”

Targeted support

High-level way to say "help focused on those who need it most"

Overconsumption

A precise term meaning using too much of something

free water provision, make water completely free, offer free access to water, water provided free of charge, free water, provide water at no cost, universal access to free water

a water supply that is provided free of charge

water scarcity, water shortage

A situation where water is insufficient to meet demand

Exacerbate the problem

Make a bad situation worse

Facing limited freshwater supplies

Experiencing a shortage of clean, drinkable water

Use it carelessly

Waste or overuse of a resource without thought

Covering the full cost of nationwide water supply

Paying for water services for the entire country

Sanitation

The system or process of keeping places clean and healthy (esp. waste disposal, water)

sanitary # Unsanitary

Clean, hygienic, promoting health # Not clean or hygienic