Even before October 2023, 97% of Gaza’s water was unfit for drinking. Today, a year later, more than half of Gaza’s water supply—already suffering from severe shortages—has been damaged or destroyed. With four of six sewage treatment plants out of service, sewage has started to leak into the streets, threatening a potential outbreak of disease. Continued bombing and attacks have destroyed desalination plants and water wells that families rely on to survive. Currently, during the war, about 70% of Gaza’s population is forced to drink polluted and salty water. While an adult needs 15 liters of water per day, the UN estimates that Gazans only get 3 liters to meet all their needs.