In chapter 11, Belton describes the rivers and watersheds in New Jersey, and how they have been treated in the past. I am going to be honest, this chapter was pretty confusing to understand, so I may have not comprehended everything correctly. The vocabulary used was more extensive scientific than the other chapters, and I found myself passively reading instead of actively reading for this reason. However, I was able to understand that the testing of these water sources were not always the best, and were not done to the best ability as it should have been. In addition, regulating watersheds became difficult, as there was confusion on if the state or federal government was in charge, related to the Clean Water Act of 1972. This act gave the Environmental Protection Agency the power to implement pollution control for the country's water sources.
As an avid water drinker, I have to be careful on where the water that I drink comes from. I do not drink from the tap near school, and more specifically, the Passaic River, as it is not the cleanest it could be. However, I do drink tap water when I am near home, and I rely on filtered or bottled water everywhere else. Water is beautiful and delicious, but only if it is clear from pollutants and other inedible components.
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Rebecca MarcinkoJunior at Seton Hall University, studying Elementary Special Education, Environmental Studies, and Applied Behavioral Analysis. Archives
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