Water Pollution In North Carolina

A world without clean water to drink is what we as a universe are approaching. In North Carolina and everywhere else in the world, there ultimately isn’t enough being done to help preserve our freshwater supply as day in and day out things are being done to further harm and damage our water through all types of pollution. At the current rate of pollution were going at as of right now it can easily be said that by a little over a decade that we will not have any reliable source of water considered drinkable, something needs to be done now as we ultimately aren’t doing enough to protect it today.
Water pollution is essentially classified as when one or more substances have built up in water to such an extent that they cause problems for animals …show more content…
There isn’t one particular thing or group of individuals that can be pointed to as for the responsibility of bringing about water pollution but it certainly can be stated that it starts with us humans. We each and everyday contribute to the pollution of water through our many sewage systems throughout not only the United States but the entire world. Billions of people on the planet disposing of sewage waste is a major problem, sewage disposal affects people 's immediate environments and leads to water-related illnesses such as diarrhea that kills 760,000 …show more content…
The Office of Water ensures drinking water is safe, and restores and maintains oceans, watersheds, and their aquatic ecosystems to protect human health, support economic and recreational activities, and provide healthy habitat for fish, plants and wildlife. The OW is also responsible for implementing the Clean Water Act and Safe Drinking Water Act. They have a lot to do with your water being the safest possible for the well-being of all individuals. They are just one of the many organizations that are now working hard to protect our water. ("Summary of the Clean Water