We all need water to survive. People have to walk long distances to get fresh water in some places. Sometimes water transporters are used to transport water. 

Water Transporters

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We need water to survive, and people are always creating new technologies to transport it. The hippo roller in this photo is an example.  

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Sometimes water is carried on the backs of horses and donkeys. 

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In some places, water transporters are built to transport water. People either push or pull them by horses, bullocks, and donkeys and sometimes bicycles are also used. 

Water Transporters Written Vinesh Chandra This book was written for the SEE Library. <a href="http://seelibrary.org">seelibrary.org</a>

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Can you design and make a model of a water transporter?

In some countries, the water from taps may be unsafe to drink.  

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Other types of transport are also used to transport water, such as motorbikes and trucks. 

Billion of people in the world do not have access to water. One of the goals of the United Nations Sustainable Development is to find ways so that everyone in the world can drink clean water.

Some of us are very lucky to drink water from our taps. 

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In some places, there are no taps. Children and their parents have to walk long distances to get water. 

We all need water for drinking. Children, depending on their age, should drink between 4 and 8 cups of water a day. We also need water for showering, brushing our teeth, washing our hands and other activities.

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