Almost without exception, corporations and investors are unfamiliar with freshwater-related risks and are unprepared to implement the suite of measures available to reduce them. Neglecting these risks, however, is not prudent. Indeed, evaluating risks related to water is vital for sectors where water plays an important role in production and operations, or in the supply chain. It is increasingly critical that investors, managers, and directors work toward a better understanding of the business sectors at greatest risk from water-related problems and of approaches for reducing their exposure. Ultimately, organizations that fail to think strategically about water will find themselves embroiled in highly public and emotionally charged disputes over a resource considered by many to be a basic human right.