Three Things We Can Do To Reduce Water Pollution

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Water pollution is something that we have had to deal with since the beginning of time. The problem has become more severe throughout the years, but has only now become an issue that many of us are aware of. Because of the severity of pollution that has affected our water supply; the EPA has declared 40% of all water unsafe for swimming and fishing. This is an issue of extreme importance and we need to act on this problem before the amount of unsafe water grows even more.

• Enforce Pollution Laws - There are many laws that prevent how much pollution from companies is acceptable. But these laws are hard to enforce and large companies often find ways to circumvent them and continue to pollute the air and water with manufacturing by-products. If these existing laws were enforced and the companies that create the pollution punished, perhaps the amount of industrial pollution would decrease.
• Dispose of Old Medication In The Proper Manner - For years we were told to flush our old prescriptions down the drain. Now, after years of prescriptions infiltrating our water supply we are now discovering that the effects of all that medication have caused serious and possibly irreversible pollution of our water supply. With this recent discovery of how we have unknowingly polluted our supply of fresh water, more and more companies are offering the public sites where they can drop off expired prescriptions, knowing that they will be disposed of in a safe and responsible manner. While we are taking steps to prevent this type of pollution from continuing, the damage has already been done and scientists are working to find ways in which it can be reversed.
• Be Responsible For Our Garbage - The amount of garbage that is in our oceans is unbelievable. It got there by our irresponsibility in making sure that our garbage is placed in proper receptacles and is recycled. The garbage that is in our oceans and lakes has started to cause problems among the animals and fish that depend on that water to live. If we start to recycle and dispose of our waste in a more responsible way, then we can lessen our negative impact on marine life.

If we can just take the time to be more responsible humans and take accountability for the problems that we have caused, we may find a way in which our water supply can be saved. But if we continue in this manner, we may continue to lose valuable resources that cannot be replaced. It is up to us to make keep our water safe.

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