Clean Water Shortage in Brazil (IMAGE) Goethe University Frankfurt Caption Access to clean water is a major challenge facing many people, such as this boy in the semi-arid Northeast Region of Brazil. Credit Petra Döll Usage Restrictions None License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.