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A 6 page research paper which examines the problem of whether or not U.S. drinking water is safe. The writer first defines the problem, and then looks at what is being done at the state and national level to keep the public informed as to the quality of their drinking water, and what possible solutions might be implemented to help control water quality. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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toilets, and dishwashers and washing machines that use 10 times the water of their European counterparts (NPR). As the wasted water spills into sewers and drains, the aisles at the
supermarket are filling up with bottled waters that attest to the fact that we are ruining the quality of our drinking water. A water quality crisis in Milwaukee made
400,000 people sick and killed over 100 (Suarez NPR), yet the main reaction on the part of most Americans is not to change behavior or insist on clean water, but
to buy more of the bottled stuff. Soap wont lather, bathtubs smell like swimming pools, and most American cities have water that tastes harshly metallic (NPR). Experts believe that
a lot of the problem with the quality of drinking water is a matter of perception. We dont like the taste or the smell, but the water itself is
perfectly safe (Suarez). Since the Clean Water Act of 25 years ago, water quality has made significant improvements. But, also, experts point out that the Clean Water Act and the
Safe Drinking Water Act are not laws which look to pollution prevention as a key ingredient to good water standards (NPR). Another aspect of water quality, besides pollution, is
the fact that some of the pipes which deliver water in large cities are 80 to 100 years old (Suarez NPR). Experts point out that as a nation we are
under investing in the infrastructure that supports the water system, and, herein, lies the possibility for a real public health crisis (NPR). The bug which caused the problem in Milwaukee
probably came from runoff water from agricultural feedlot operations or dairy farms (NPR). The water treatment plant in Milwaukee was in compliance with all federal and state standards. A great
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