M5.2: Public Health Importance of the Clean Water Act of 1972

After watching the videos from M5.1, I am intrigued by how far clean water has come from 1972 and how our water use is 6 times more than what it used to be. Ground water is also interesting because it is something not seen by the naked eye, thus never gets any exposure. The Clean Water Act of 1972 is so important because water ultimately dominates all other earth elements. We ingest it, we live in it, we are surrounded by it, we cook with it, and we are even approximately 70% water! If the Clean Water Act of 1972 did not occur, I'm not sure what kind of world we would live in. I agree that it is important for our governmental entities to take part in the process of ensuring clean water, but we as citizens should also be well aware of the issue at hand. The Clean Water Act's public health importance is in that without it, we would not be able to drink or even use the local water reserves we have on hand. It is important because the Environmental Protection Agency can work to keep our water clean and safeguard our environmental quality, particularly that affecting the quality of our life. Clean water is vital to all of the water surrounding us, including the ground water that provides agricultural support to our farm land. It is an important public health issue for all of us to be aware of, and to do our part in keeping our water clean.