Hey y'all!
The Clean Water Act of 1972 was passed in order to regulate pollution of our nation's surface water bodies, such as lakes, rivers, and streams. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) sets limitations on the type and amount of pollutants in order to protect individuals from unsafe drinking water. As a Central Valley native, I've always understood the importance of regulating pollution of surface waters; especially because of the Central Valley's reputation for agriculture and livestock. With our role as public health professionals, it is imperative that we understand the limitations imposed on pollutants and polluters. While the Clean Water Act of 1972 was amended twice after it was passed as legislation, water quality's still not exactly where it should be.
I wonder what loopholes, if any, companies use to bypass the Clean Water Act of 1972. How can we ever get ahead when large companies simply view profit as the ultimate goal?
The Clean Water Act of 1972 was passed in order to regulate pollution of our nation's surface water bodies, such as lakes, rivers, and streams. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) sets limitations on the type and amount of pollutants in order to protect individuals from unsafe drinking water. As a Central Valley native, I've always understood the importance of regulating pollution of surface waters; especially because of the Central Valley's reputation for agriculture and livestock. With our role as public health professionals, it is imperative that we understand the limitations imposed on pollutants and polluters. While the Clean Water Act of 1972 was amended twice after it was passed as legislation, water quality's still not exactly where it should be.
I wonder what loopholes, if any, companies use to bypass the Clean Water Act of 1972. How can we ever get ahead when large companies simply view profit as the ultimate goal?
It sometimes feels like all of these legislative acts are created in piece meal of one another. It would be really interesting looking at communities that are really impacted by pollution like the central valley to come up with more inclusive and wholistic policies.
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