The Water Facts video was intense and extremely depressing. We are losing so much water compared to the speed at which we can replenish it. The world population has tripled in the last century and water consumption has increased six-fold, according to the video. I was shocked that Mexico City has sunk 30 feet due to ground water loss and 2 million people lack piped water. Another shocker is that ground water can take up to hundreds of years to replenish some of the largest aquifers.
The Clean Water Act was created to control water pollutions. It ensures surface water is within safe range for recreational use as well as regulate filling and pollutions that are disposed into the environment. This Act is important in keeping our water clean so we are not exposed to harmful chemicals via water. I'm not sure if the Act includes regulations on how much water we can use. If not, there should be regulation on that so we can slow down groundwater depletion.
I found this video very depressing too. Not enough people understand we are using our earth's resources faster than it is able to replenish naturally. Great call on improving the act so as to include water regulations! I would be completely on board with that.
ReplyDelete