Clean drinking water and sanitation are often lacking in village communities leading to a variety of public health and environmental issues.

People in the Philippines often lack running water and basic sanitation facilities. ESI works to educate and provide assistance to provide better health and environmental outcomes.

ESI conducts training at schools and in communities regarding arsenic contamination in drinking water, and safe sanitation and hygiene practices.

Lead (Pb) is the most widely recycled material. Unfortunately, lead is toxic and proper worker health and environmental controls are not implemented in battery recycling around the world impacting public health and the environment.

ESI lectures on water contamination, water supply, and ocean health, and has participated in training and educating local and indigenous communities.

ESI staff evaluate water quality, implement projects, conduct stakeholder outreach and capacity building. Water projects have been undertaken in Los Angeles, Armenia, the Philippines, and Bangladesh.