The Importance Of Drinking Water In Georgia

Water is one of the most precious resources, which support the life of almost everything in the world. Indeed, the world is covered by 75% water, but most of this water is not suitable for human consumption or use. On the same note, the world has been increasing its consumption of water due to the increasing population, leading to increased demands. The increased water consumption, which has been a result of high population, is worrying because the matter may lead to massive water shortages in the future.

The general population of the State of Georgia are reliant upon the waterways, streams, lakes, and subsurface waters for open and private water supply, and agrarian, modern, and recreational employments. The Georgia Water Quality Control Act (WQCA) (O.C.G.A. § 12-5-2) represents the effects on the water amount and quality inside the State of Georgia. The Environmental Protection Division (EPD) of the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is charged to build up and keep up the quality and amount of Georgia's water assets (O.C.G.A § 12-5-21(b)). It is Georgia's arrangement that water assets be used judiciously for the most extreme advantage of the general population, keeping in mind the end goal to reestablish and keep up a sensible level of

In the past, Georgia has experienced several droughts that impacted Georgia economically and politically. Because of this, states and counties downstream have been harmed

due to Georgia’s unwillingness to agree to any real restrictions on water use by metro Atlanta. This paper will outline why new

The Chattahoochee River begins in the springs of the Blue Ridge Mountains in Georgia. It forms the border between Georgia and Alabama with the final destination the same as the Flint’s, Lake Seminole. The Chattahoochee watershed area has a warm and humid temperate climate. The river has quite a history with evidence of humans living along its shores since 1,000 B.C.E. Even up to this day, Georgia, Florida, and Alabama fight over Chattahoochee water rights. The Chattahoochee runs for 434 river miles and has a watershed area of 8770 square miles. Uniquely, this river is the second southernmost trout habitat in the United States. It is also the most heavily used surface water body in Georgia. Seventy percent of metro-Atlanta’s drinking water comes from the Chattahoochee. In fact, there are thirteen dams along the river. However, the Chattahoochee is also very polluted. Polluted storm water is the primary cause of water quality problems. There are around 500 industrial sites not complying with clean water laws along the river. As aforementioned, the Flint River and Chattahoochee River both deposit into Lake Seminole. These two rivers leave the lake as one new river, the Apalachicola

Texas, with its abundances of natural resources, is facing a new demon, one that doesn’t even seem possible, a shortage of water. Water, without it nothing can survive. Texas is the second largest state for landmass in the nation and ninth for water square miles. Within the borders of Texas are more than 100 lakes, 14 major rivers, and 23 aquifers, so why has water become such an important issue for the state? Politicians and conservationists all agree that without a new working water plan, the state could be facing one of the most damaging environmental disasters they have ever seen. The issues that shape the states positions are population growth, current drought conditions, and who actually owns the water.

Water governance in this case is not limited to even the state of Georgia’s government to handle despite most of the system traveling through Georgia. Controversy arises

Due to the lack of rain in the past few years, and particularly in the last few months, California faces severe drought. This is the worst drought in more than one hundred years. The impact of California drought affects community, agriculture, organic ranchers, and dairy farmers. Because of these facts, the United States must rethink the way it uses water. Californians alone are asked to reduce their water usage by twenty percent to prevent water waste.

Due to the shut off many farmers did not get the rationing of water they need to plant, so many fields will sit idle this fall and spring. California produces 53% of the nation’s fruits and vegetables. California is also the leading food producer to the world. Some people do not even know California is facing a water crisis, and more of them did not know California is the Nation’s food producer. In a recent survey 76% knew of the water crisis; however, only 56% of them knew that California is the leading food producer. With many of the state’s fields sitting idle this fall and spring it is going to cause the produce prices to increase. It also causes the loss of thousands of jobs. An outraged woman spoke out about the

Specific purpose statement: To persuade my audience to take action in order to conserve one of the most finite and precious resources we have in the U.S.

Water is essential for life as we know it on earth. It is used by plants

Water is one of the most important elements on Earth and also for our body. We need water to work and function properly and well. Without enough supply of water, our body will grind to a halt and collapse.

Water is essential for life on earth. Water is needed for growing food, keeping ourselves clean, generating power, controlling fire and most importantly to stay alive! This list is simply non-ending. This shows that water is an integral part of our daily life and we are heavily dependent on it.

As you can see, water plays a major role in many factors of your body.

Water is our main source of our life. We need it to live, drink, bathe,