Water Quality In The Mississippi River

Part of the drama in “Toms River” involves the conflict and concerns for environmental public health and those who wanted for more economic growth. Toms River residents and government

“The dam and reservoir required the purchase of about 22,000 acres of land” 1-1 . This is the number that lies at the heart of a wound and a controversy that is deeply rooted in Eastern Tennessee. While the number is large and significant, it is not the amount of land that was lost to the Tellico Dam project that caused the people of that area such grief. Rather, it was the meaning of the land that once intertwined irreplaceable history, livelihoods, sport and the like of a community for centuries. At a time in the nation's history where just the pitch for job growth and intercommunication between urban and countryside peaked the interest of hurting rural communities, TVA was met with harsh opposition from

Through our research we aimed to determine if there were any differences in water quality of both the north and south forks of Strawberry Creek. As time progresses and the environment changes it is important to keep track of how certain species are being impacted by these features, and how they cope with change. We hypothesized that due to the lack of pollution, the south fork will promote a greater diversity of macroinvertebrates. This was due to the fact that there was less runoff and trash that could be introduced to the water in the south fork, than there was in the north fork. We gathered data by analyzing the different organisms living in both forks. We collected a total of fifty vials composed of five organisms from each fork, and inspected them under microscopic view. After gathering data and identifying the different kinds of organisms living in the different forks we assessed whether the organisms from the samples could live in high or low resolution water. We also took a t-test to assess the probability of these differences being due to relevant factors or by chance. Our major findings suggest that organisms in the south fork showed a higher demand to living in cleaner water indicating that our hypothesis was correct.

Conservative parameters of water which are hardness, alkalinity, salinity, and temperature are not affected significantly by activities of microorganisms. [30]

The article was published in 1927 by the “Agricultural History Society.” This journal discusses many agricultural aspects throughout the historical period. Focusing on the Dust Bowl and the agricultural effects that partook during the 1930s, the pages ranged from 137-150. The journal article focused mostly on the Dust Bowl farmers and how agriculture affected the life of families. Riney-Kegrbergs research was extensive and she cited references from other published works. In this article, there were footnotes and citations that let readers know the accountability and liability of the article. The article was published in 1992 which shows that this article was not recently published, but is still widely used on the database, JSTOR. This document was accurate, truthful, and not manipulative which provides a great secondary resource. Riney-Kegrbergs article is well organized and easily accessible with good and descriptive headings, page numbers, and

This situation may arise if humanity does not take steps to mend its polluting tendencies. To begin with, each individual should focus on decontaminating his or her nearest water body. For those living in Delaware, the nearest major water body is the Delaware River, which is in dire need of reform. “The Delaware River, . . . is the fifth most-polluted river in the country, according to a report released . . . by Environment New Jersey” (Augenstein). However, this issue did not arise spontaneously. A recognized problem by the early eighteenth century, Delaware River pollution remained a serious issue for the next 300 years. This mostly originated from rapid population growth and booming industrial activities (“Delaware River Water Quality”). As the years progressed, Delawareans continuously disregarded the Delaware River, and now it is immensely polluted due to an accumulation of neglect for the river. Residents polluted the river without repercussions until the river’s deterioration began to adversely affect them. Because of this, Delaware waters continued to befoul past the line of safety. “Severe pollution was most evident by the prevalence of waterborne illnesses and in the sharp decline of migratory fish populations” (“Delaware River Water Quality”). Delaware waterways are currently unsafe for commercial use due to the presence of pollutants and parasites like Giardia and Cryptosporidium in the water. These can cause significant health problems, especially in

HOW DID THE INDUSTRY OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AFFECT THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER REGION OVER THE PAST 100 YEARS?

Environmental impacts have been humanity 's constant for over trillions of decades.That is how we stay alive and alert.We are constantly innovating and adjusting to our surroundings.Even during the late centuries early civilizations have been adapting to their beautiful and majestic lives. For a prime example, the ancient mounds of the Cahokia clan and the largest earthworks in the Western.In the Mississippi River floodplain, where the water table was always high and where the could thrive,the Mississippi valley had been the first and only one to be so carefully engineered. Over the next century or two the Cahokia clan made the bedside of the Mississippi more than a pile of dirt, the city surrounding it was more than an agglomeration of

The states of Michigan, Indiana, and Ohio are mainly known for their auto industries, but automobiles aren’t the only thing these states specialize in. For starters, Michigan has a growing industry in technology. Technology just happened to be one of the top five industries fueling Michigan’s economy. This industry is supported by their unrivaled epic center for research and development. The research and development center is where work is directed towards the innovation, introduction, and improvement of products and processes. When dealing with technology, water technology is a necessity because it aids greatly in Michigan’s ever improving agricultural industry. The agricultural industry brings in $101billion to Michigan’s economy which

Water rights, irrigation, canals & ditches, noxious weeds, water hydrology and quality, and land use

The St. Johns River is suffering from a significant environmental disaster because of toxic substances from municipal and industrial wastewater, fertilizer runoff, failing septic tanks, and stormwater. Consequently, over 55% of the river miles, 80.4% of acres of large water bodies, 59.4 % of estuaries, and 31.4% of coastline miles do not meet water quality standards in Florida (Florida Department of Environmental Protection 119). For that matter, studying those pollution problems that the river faces is vital since one can use this information to salvage the natural resource which is at the brink of destruction.

The Mississippi River, the third longest river in North America and one of the world’s major rivers in terms of habitat diversity, flows over 2,000 miles and passes through 10 different states in the United States. Even with its massive size, there has been an ongoing problem and scares that the Mississippi might be taken over by a river called the Atchafalaya. By being taken over, it is meant that the Mississippi wants to take a different, easier course to get to the Gulf of Mexico than it has in the past. Naturally, the water of the Mississippi’s current flows in another direction, and has made a waterscape known as the Atchafalaya. The only problem is that industries, wildlife, the economy, and others thrive on the productions of the Mississippi in its current location. The threat of the capture could cause major issues and changes.

While reading this section of the book, I was very astonished at the actions of humans in the last century. We have disrupted the natural process of delta building. By placing levees along the Mississippi river, we have been successful in providing flood protection from the river overflowing its banks but have also prevented nature from settling sediment in the wetlands. As a result, all the nutrients that are required for growing land are being carried with the sediment straight out into the Gulf of Mexico, rather than playing their nature-intended role in building Louisiana's coastal wetlands. I’ve seen this firsthand living in South Louisiana, small tracts of land that were once visible tiny islands in the wetlands are now completely gone,

Remediating Agricultural Water Contamination: Problem, Solution, and Barriers Paper Student Name COMM 2367 MWF 9:10 Instructor Name September 29, 2012

The first and most obvious category is the farmers, as they are the ones that will be directly affected by any sort of legislation regarding agricultural runoff. This group’s interests would mostly lie in keeping their annual yield stable, as it is how they earn their living. Due to this, the farmers’ position could possibly be against the stricter law, because it has the potential to cause them to put more effort into ensuring that their fields are properly drained so as to not move fertilizers and animal waste do not flow into the water system. While this is a possibility however, as long as the law does not limit the annual yield for the farmers, and that they do not need to bear the full cost of ensuring that tainted water is not channeled into Lake Michigan, the agricultural workers may not be opposed to the law. Although there is potential for this regulation to harm their business, the farmers would most likely have a positive attitude about the regulation, as it may prevent E. coli outbreaks, preserving their image, as farmers are often blamed for these outbreaks, and because they care about the safety of those in the cities, since they may derive much of their revenue from these people. In the end, the value orientation of the farmers would be a mixture of altruism and egoism , as they will want to protect their own business and income, but also want to