The human right to water and sanitation states: “Everyone has the right to sufficient, continuous, safe, acceptable, physically accessible and affordable water for personal and domestic use (WHO, 2015, “Introduction”, paragraph 2).” Lack of water security and sanitation continues to be a significant problem for billions of people around the world. In the United States, public water systems are monitored and tested annually to ensure they meet national water consumption standards. In other regions like Africa, water systems are not monitored as closely. In these areas, they lack the knowledge, education and resources to understand the importance of adhering to drinking standards. Lack of education to properly assess water quality in Africa and similar regions puts them at higher risk of exposure to contaminants. Very harmful chemicals and microorganisms could be polluting their water systems without their knowledge. This could lead to the spread of the disease and the death of residents in the affected area. It is not prudent to impose strict drinking standards on some parts of the world and less strict, more lenient standards on others. Proper water testing must be applied globally to ensure adequate sanitation. The lack of annual testing and monitoring of water systems is dangerous to our population and exposes us to