Water, also sometimes known as blue fuel, is essential for survival of all living things. It might cover two thirds of the earth but only a small amount is drinkable. Over the years, global warming has reduced this number due to pollution. Therefore, an increase in demand of water. There is definitely a difference between treating water as a human right and as a commodity. A human right refers to a right that is believed to belong justifiably to every person. On the other hand, a commodity is something of value which can be sold. If every person should have the right to have access to water, how can it be a commodity. The poor people would not be able to buy any water.
In my opinion, water should be treated as a human right as nobody can really "own" water. After all, water is given by nature and every human, animal or plant has the right to have access to it. We did not make water so what right do we have to make it a commodity. If it is turned into a commodity, what would happen to the poverty stricken families, would they just die of dehydration? Therefore, I support water as a human right.
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