Global Debate on Water

By Jason Antczak, Brother Rice High School

Using water as a national resource would be the most effective technique in managing water resources and delivering them to the people. Nation’s where the water resources exist should possess the rights to distribute and consume their water as they please (with environmental restrictions). The water rights should not be privatized. Water rights that are being managed by city and state governments receive more attention than if they were to be sold to corporate control. City and state water managements provide the people with more democratic control over decisions about their own water rights.

The state of Michigan, finding itself in a poor economic situation, needs to take advantage of its immense natural resources. Participating in the large-scale selling of the Great Lakes water abundance would benefit Michigan’s falling economy. It seems logical that Michigan should consider distributing their water to corporations, but not to countries around the globe. Water safety has become an issue of much concern. Pharmaceutical drugs are being detected in large amounts, and the continuation of falling water levels contribute to the decreasing safety in our water. Also, pollution is endangering the water by introducing foreign chemicals and minerals into the water. Various options exist to avoid consuming this water, such as drinking distilled water, or using a well. We don’t feel that water from the tap is clean. It has been proven that assorted vitamins, chemicals, and minerals are being detected in the tap water. We believe that the tap water will remain unclean in the future unless the proper steps are taken. However, we believe that consumers will become more aware and educated on the topic of water safety and consumption. As a result, the majority of the population will move to using distilled water, as well as bottled water.

Submitted by jimi at: June 12, 2008

using bottled water is the only option left if you think that the tap water is unfit for drinking. what can we do to make tap water fit for drinking again? Majority of the world's freshwater is based in North and the South Pole. If all else fails, that is if we pollute the cr*p out of everything... that is our only hope. Some people are already raising awareness. www.icechallenger.co.uk is about a bunch of guys breaking records to make their voices heard.

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