Clearly, the problems associated with water pollution have the capabilities to disrupt life on our planet to a great extent. Congress has passed laws to try to combat water pollution thus acknowledging the fact that water pollution is, indeed, a serious issue.
But the government cannot solve the entire problem personally. It is ultimate up to us, to be informed, responsible and involved when it comes to the problems we face with our water. We must become familiar with our local water resources and learn about ways for disposing harmful household wastes,so they don't end up in sewage treatment plants that can't handle them or landfills not designed to receive hazardous materials. We have to preserve existing trees, plant new trees , shrub to help prevent soil erosion and promote infiltration of water into the soil.
Around our houses, we must keep litter, pet waste, leaves, and grass clippings out of gutters and storm drains. These are just a few of ways in which we, as humans, have the ability to combat water pollution.