Water Contamination Is Defined By The Safe Drinking Water...

Water contamination is defined by the Safe Drinking Water Act (ADWA) refers to the presence or rather the introduction of physical, chemical, biological or radiological substances or matter in water (EPA, 2016). Some drinking water may practically contain a given amount of contaminants that have been proven unsafe. However, it is quite difficult to determine the presence of the contaminants just by the sheer look unless proper techniques are employed. Measures should be implemented to control water contamination to avoid health risks. The United States is heading to Third World country status in warp speed after the findings of the Flint water crisis. Have you ever imagined that the United States would have an issue of water contamination within our own water supply systems? The Flint water crisis was an act of ignorance and a water war between City of Flint and Detroit Water and Sewerage Department (DWSD). The greatest water war in Michigan’s history was contributed to vast pollutions of water. In April 2014, Flint started using the Flint River as it new water source. A state expert said, The quality of the water being put out meets all of our drinking water standards, and Flint water is safe to drink† (Bosman, J., Davey, M., Smith, M., 2016). General Motors plant in Flint, Michigan also complained that the water was corroding new car parts and even stopped using Flint water in October 2014. Flint water contributed to the mass poisoning of over 100,000 Flint