Earth has about 366 quintillion gallons of water on it, but sadly only 0.007% of this precious resource is drinkable. With more than 7 billion people all needing to drink water, it is a huge public health importance to enact, uphold, and update the Clean Water Act. In 1972, the Clean Water Act was passed by Congress which dramatically bettered numerous bodies of water in the United States. Before the act was passed, many individuals and companies were carelessly polluting our lakes, riverways, and oceans. This made them not only toxic for us humans but all aquatic wildlife. The Act divides pollution into three areas for purposes of regulation and urges individuals and companies to abide by the regulations. The example, given in the video on the Clean Water Act, about the Chicago River perfectly represents how this Act was a success and can still a success if it updated for this era.
**Side note: Having gone to school in Indiana and have frequently visited Chicago, you still don't go in the Chicago River. Much of the public is very wary of its cleanliness. It is kind of like the Bay in the way.**
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