Stephanie G.
Seattle: Lake Washington • Oct 15th, 2008 • Category: Student Responses
In response to this article, almost every one of my classmates has stated that the effect of the water shortage has not directly affected them. With further investigation I have come to disagree with this statement. Contaminated drinking water has caused many fatal issues in not just our country, but right here in Washington State. This problem is made a matter of concern because of the shallow ground water wells that are used for domestic water supply. Right here in Yakima County, nitrates from septic tanks are seeping into the ground water and fertilizer. These nitrates contaminate the water so significantly and they attack the ability of hemoglobin to carry oxygen, specifically affecting infants (called blue baby syndrome). This problem is not only seen in Yakima, but is even more extensive, seen throughout the country. So although Americans may not have to travel vast distances to acquire fresh water, we are affected by the shortage of clean water more significantly than one would assume.
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