According to the World Health Organization (WHO), nearly two billion people don’t have safe drinking water.
Not only a problem for developing countries, water across the world is contaminated with pollutants that treatment plants are not prepared to filter.
Water Pollution Threatens Your Health Pollution is not only affecting the health of humans, but also plants and animals on which we depend for our food supply.
And more than 80 percent of wastewater contaminated by human waste is discharged into rivers and oceans without any pollution removal.
Scientists from the U.S. Geological Survey collaborated with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and tested streams across the U.S., looking for 719 organic chemicals in 38 different sources.
This is an abject failure by the EPA, including members of Congress charged with overseeing the agency, and every American should be outraged by this inaction.” US Government Policies May Increase Your Risk While more than half the world is drinking water contaminated by pollution – whether animal or human waste, agricultural runoff or pharmaceutical products – proposed federal regulations would likely loosen standards and drive water and environmental pollution to even higher levels.
It’s executive orders that are threatening the safety of our drinking water for 117 million Americans.” The changes to environmental policy of this administration make it highly likely water pollution, affecting both the health of the environment and the people drinking it will only increase, triggering far more damage in the coming years than can reasonably be anticipated now.
Water pollution and filtration in countries where people are forced to gather water from streams and wells increase the risk these sources are polluted with feces and other pathogenic contaminants.
Although clay pots are an effective means of primary filtration when water treatment is unavailable, additional home filtration is often necessary, even when tap water is delivered to your home from wastewater treatment plants.
One of the best types of filters uses a three-stage filtration process – micron sediment pre-filter, a Kinetic Degradation Fluxion water filter and a high-grade carbon water filter.

Stormwater Line Project Flows Slowly in Downtown Wheeling.
WHEELING — Public Works Director Russell Jebbia said the new $755,000 stormwater line under construction through downtown Wheeling will significantly reduce the amount of energy used at the pollution control plant in Center Wheeling, in addition to allowing the city to meet U.S. Environmental Protection Agency standards.
Jebbia said the project marks the first time in downtown Wheeling’s history that stormwater will be separated from sewage.
“Sometimes, you’re not sure if a line is live,” Jebbia said.
“If it’s live, we’d better not just go through it.” By May, the work progressed to the area of Main Street directly in front of the intermodal garage.
“The project has been frustrating, but it’s something we have to have,” Jebbia said.
The company’s corporate headquarters is located on the north side of 14th Street, stretching from Main to Market streets, while the bank maintains a drive-thru operation that exits onto Main Street.
Dugan said he believes the city and Edgco will do their best to minimize the impact on WesBanco as the project reaches the bank’s drive-thru area.
They are working with us,” he said.
He said the construction has not helped his business, but said he knows the work is “for the general good.” “It is a bit of a maze to get here right now.” Miller said.

City manager Pat Hentges said he wants to tell the governor something’s missing in state water-pollution efforts.
Three-quarters of Mankato’s drinking water comes from shallow wells in sandy areas near the Minnesota and Blue Earth rivers, Hentges said.
He said the state has been far tougher on city wastewater than farm runoff, and wants the governor to put more state money into programs that help farmers reduce runoff.
Still, Flood said the state is addressing farm runoff.
Minnesota is also launching new fertilizer regulations aimed at reducing nitrate levels in surface and ground waters.
The result: cities like Mankato often face big bills to get rid of pollution that arrives in farm runoff from far away.
But southern Minnesota farmer and trucker Steve Rose said he thinks most farmers are taking steps to clean up runoff from their land.
He has installed grass waterways and terraces on his land to reduce erosion and keep soil on his land.
"The land is what we live off here," Rose said.
"You have to take care of your land first.

What’s in your water?
Nitrate testing offered at South Dakota field days.
South Dakota producers have a new resource to help them learn if they’re losing nutrients with runoff water.
South Dakota State University Extension and others are offering free nitrate sampling at four field days this month.
Those behind the pilot project are hoping it will raise awareness about nitrogen loss and the water pollution it can cause.
In many cases, farmers are trying to apply fertilizers judiciously and they don’t realize how frequently those nutrients wander out, Gilbertson said.
The East Dakota Water district and Extension are the project’s sponsors, along with the South Dakota Corn Growers Association and two other water development districts for the James River and the Vermillion Basin.
This year’s dead zone is expected to grow to about the size of New Jersey – 8,185 square miles.
It would be the third largest dead zone recorded, according to a news release from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
The geological survey monitors thousands of stream gauges throughout 31 states that drain into the Mississippi watershed.

Letter: We can’t tolerate contaminated water.
Water is only safe for drinking and contact when under 6 parts per billion.
All of this is caused by runoff of phosphorus from sewage, manure and fertilizer.
This high level of contamination causes kidney toxicity, diarrhea, vomiting and death.
We should have learned a grave lesson after the toxic algae bloom in 2014 in Lake Erie that left half a million people without clean drinking water for weeks.
Apparently, we have not.
Ohioans need to let Sens.
Sherrod Brown and Rob Portman know that this type of contamination is unacceptable.
We need to call, write, rally, protest and use whatever means necessary to urge them to address this issue and make changes.
We do not want to become another Flint, Michigan.

Here’s what the TRCA is doing to keep the damage at bay.
Zorah Freeman-McIntyre, the chef and owner of the Rectory Café, will be closing shop in October because of a huge plunge in business—down about 90 per cent from this time last year—because of the flood.
“Urbanization has to occur in a way that allows the ravines to fulfill their natural function,” says Rehana Rajabali, an engineer with Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) who specializes in flood-risk management.
Developments built before the 1980s (and before the region had effective stormwater management programs) have sewer systems designed for two– or five-year storms—weather events that have a 50 per cent and 20 per cent chance of happening, respectively, each year.
A lot of it goes into the storm sewer system which can flood people’s basements.” Unfortunately, it took a disaster to wake the region up to the importance of our river systems, and to our vulnerability to flooding.
“You have less water infiltrating [the earth], less water evaporating, and more water that runs off the landscape.
Still, there are 43 sites in and around Toronto deemed “flood vulnerable area clusters,” most of which are located in historic urban areas that predate floodplain-management plans and stormwater-management practices.
“For these existing flood vulnerable areas, we need to look at larger remediation solutions,” says Dhalla.
Now, Waterfront Toronto, in partnership with the TRCA, plans to restore the mouth of the Don to its more natural state, complete with recreation space, habitat creation for species, and, most critically, flood control measures.
Corktown Common, for instance, shows how well-designed green space can offer recreation space and conservation as well as rigorous flood protection to vulnerable parts of the city.

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Press release: CFWNC’s Pigeon River Fund Awards $182,440 in Water Quality Grants Projects benefit Buncombe, Haywood and Madison counties The Pigeon River Fund of The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina recently awarded $182,440 to environmental groups working to improve surface water quality, enhance fish and wildlife habitats, expand public use and access to waterways and increase water quality awareness in Buncombe, Haywood and Madison counties. Since 1996, the Pigeon River Fund has distributed $6,371,037 in grants. The most recent Pigeon River Fund grant recipients are: Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation – $16,000 to engage regional stakeholders and professional planners in developing an integrated, comprehensive plan for the recent 5,329-acre addition to the Blue Ridge Parkway at Waterrock Knob. French Broad River Academy – $14,960 to develop wetland areas on the school’s campus, adjacent to the French Broad River, to reestablish a natural area that will help filter rainwater and runoff before it makes its way into the French Broad River. Haywood County Schools – $2,000 to install a water collection system in the Pisgah High School Pulp and Paper Technology Lab, reducing the wastewater that must be…

Press release: CFWNC’s Pigeon River Fund Awards $182,440 in Water Quality Grants Projects benefit Buncombe, Haywood and Madison counties The Pigeon River Fund of The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina recently awarded $182,440 to environmental groups working to improve surface water quality, enhance fish and wildlife habitats, expand public use and access to waterways and increase water quality awareness in Buncombe, Haywood and Madison counties. Since 1996, the Pigeon River Fund has distributed $6,371,037 in grants. The most recent Pigeon River Fund grant recipients are: Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation – $16,000 to engage regional stakeholders and professional planners in developing an integrated, comprehensive plan for the recent 5,329-acre addition to the Blue Ridge Parkway at Waterrock Knob. French Broad River Academy – $14,960 to develop wetland areas on the school’s campus, adjacent to the French Broad River, to reestablish a natural area that will help filter rainwater and runoff before it makes its way into the French Broad River. Haywood County Schools – $2,000 to install a water collection system in the Pisgah High School Pulp and Paper Technology Lab, reducing the wastewater that must be…

New Jersey American Water announces 2017 Environmental Grant Recipients.
sustainability projects to improve water source protection or watershed protection: Bridgewater Township Environmental Commission has been awarded $6,500 to install a demonstrative native plant garden with bee-friendly habitat and bee-friendly water bath at the Bridgewater Library.
Manasquan Board Riders Club has been awarded $2,500 to establish a year round project aimed at enhancing environmental awareness and stewardship on keeping beaches, parks, coastal waterways and estuaries litter free, titled "Leave Only Your Footprints."
South Orange Township has been awarded $10,000 to build a Rain Park based on the premise of a rain garden that will capture stormwater runoff that normally flows directly into the East Branch of the Rahway River.
Stockton University American Association of University Women (AAUW) has been awarded $10,000 to enhance a summer camp course, "Our Water" located at New Jersey’s only TechTrek Camp.
The summer camp is for 60 girls nominated as the top science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) students in their middle schools.
"Now in its ninth year, our environmental grant program has provided more than $254,000 of needed support for 32 projects to help improve, restore and protect our valuable natural resources through partnerships," stated Anthony Matarazzo, Director of Water Quality and Environmental Compliance.
"Each of these organizations has made a commitment to make a difference within the communities we serve and we are proud to support these projects and the people behind them."
For more information on the Environmental Grant Program, visit the company’s website, www.newjerseyamwater.com.
New Jersey American Water, a subsidiary of American Water, is the largest investor-owned water utility in the state, providing high-quality and reliable water and/or wastewater services to approximately 2.7 million people.