Water is poorly recognised and acknowledged in narratives on food and nutrition security and resilient food systems, in particular, the consumption of water for optimal health and well-being. Global conversations have focused on water in production systems, neglecting the importance of water in other parts of the food systems, including for nutritious and sustainable diets. There exists a critical link for nutrition and SDG 6 on water, emphasised in target 6.3 on safe water, including reductions in waterborne diseases.