Friday, September 21, 2018
M5.2 The Public Health Importance of the Clean Water Act
Without the Clean Water Act, industries will be free to discharge pollution into the waters whenever and however they please and people will be drinking and using low-quality water. The Act set regulations for discharging pollutants into the waters and these standards protect the health of the public, as well as the environment. Exposure to pollutants poses a great health threat to the communities who come in contact with the polluted waters, therefore because of the Act, it prevented pollution-related health issues from occurring. Additionally, it lessened the number of pollutants into the environment which, as a result, destroy natural habitats and negatively affect the ecosystem. I think the most important public health significance is that the Act set the standards for water quality so people are able to drink and use high-quality water.
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Hi,
ReplyDeleteYes, exactly and I agree with you. The industry now has laws and regulations to abide by. Very important. The act really did help everyone out by providing the cleanest possible water. Imagine if this was not passed!? Dan
Hi Sandy,
ReplyDeleteI agree. The Clean Water Act is crucial in maintaining our water in good conditions. Especially in times like now, laws like the Clean Water Act become even more important in lowering the public's exposure to pollutants.