BILLINGSHURST, England, June 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — As the world prepares to mark World Environment Day (5th June), Hydrachem is calling for renewed focus on global water safety, warning that despite widespread awareness, unsafe water remains one of the most persistent and preventable environmental health crises.
While the risks associated with contaminated water – particularly in vulnerable communities – are widely understood, billions of people still lack access to safely managed drinking water, a gap Hydrachem says reflects a failure to translate awareness into action.
Ahead of World Environment Day, Hydrachem is calling on businesses, policymakers and aid organisations to place safe water and sanitation at the centre of environmental and sustainability strategies.
Nicolas Barbieri, Chief Commercial Officer at Hydrachem, a global manufacturer of water purification and hygiene solutions, commented:
“In 2026, safe drinking water should not be out of reach. It’s no longer enough to say unsafe water is a crisis. That’s already widely accepted. The real issue is that so many people are still living without access to basic water safety.
“Yes, climate change is increasing the risk of water contamination worldwide through extreme weather events, flooding, drought and infrastructure disruption, but it’s a preventable problem that persists because action is not keeping pace with awareness.”
The company says closing the gap between awareness and action requires a focus on three key areas: preventative water treatment at local level, strengthening rapid-response capabilities during climate-driven emergencies and adding long-term sanitation planning into infrastructure strategies.
Nicolas Barbieri concluded:
“The tools and expertise already exist, what’s missing is urgency. We don’t need more awareness; we need more implementation. That means investing earlier in prevention, responding faster when systems fail and treating water safety as core infrastructure, not a secondary issue.”
Hydrachem operates in more than 60 countries and helps produce over 10 billion litres of safe drinking water annually through its purification and hygiene solutions, supporting governments, NGOs, hospitals and global brands. Visit https://hydrachem.com/services/humanitarian-aid/ to learn more about the company’s humanitarian work.
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