An investment
in a woman
is an investment
in the world around her.

Piped water ends
the walk for water.

The responsibility of fetching water represents a crisis of opportunity as females sacrifice paid employment, education, leisure, and sleep to ensure the survival of their families.

Piped water saves lives.

Only household piped water networks make it possible to perform the most important public health activities like washing hands.

Piped water systems are worth it.

Piped water to the home has been proven to increase household income, educational achievement for girls, and the likelihood the system will be sustainable.

Join us

Water1st is on a mission to bring together concerned people to take effective actions.

AUGUST 14, 2024

Cheers! Water1st-Beer2nd is back! Join us for beer, bites and pub trivia.

October 24, 2024

Save the date for our biggest annual fundraiser!

May 2025

Walk in solidarity with people around the world who carry water every day.

TRAVEL WITH US

Visit our projects and experience the impact of clean water at your doorstep.

BUY WINE | GIVE WATER

For every $30 wine purchase, a $35 donation of this award-winning wine is made to Water1st

OUR YOUTH PROGRAMS

We’re inspired every day by the next generation and have created youth programs to support them both in Seattle and online.

Youth Board applications for students in grades 6-12 are open now.

OUR YOUTH PROGRAMS

We’re inspired by the passion and compassion of today’s youth. We’ve developed programs as pathways for them to take action, build local and global community, and ensure that the basic needs and dignity of every human being are met and valued.

our impact

286,936

people with safe water

5,004

projects completed

99+%

of our projects are still in operation 2006-2023

142,198,997

cumulative hours of collecting water saved as a result of Water1st projects

$105,383,719

value of this time

711%

return on investment for time savings alone

Our 2024 International Programs report

We are one of the few organizations, if not the only, committed to construction of piped water networks to provide a 24/7 supply of safe water at household faucets.

1 out of 3

people do not have access to clean water and a toilet