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1. news.gallup.com › poll › 347735Water Pollution Remains Top Environmental Concern in U.S.

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   Apr 19, 2021 · When it comes to environmental problems, Americans remain most concerned about two that have immediate and personal potential effects. For the past 20 years, worries about water pollution --...

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     Most Gen Zers worry about water pollution and the health of...

2. abcnews.go.com › US › parts-america-water-crisisWhy parts of America are 'certainly in a water crisis' and ...

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   Apr 19, 2023 · As pollution, engineering, population growth and climate change pose challenges to freshwater quality and quantity in America, the safety and amount of water in parts of the U.S. is in question.

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4. abcnews.go.com › US › map-ongoing-water-crisesMap: Where ongoing water crises are happening in the US right now

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   Sep 9, 2022 · Ongoing crises across the country have highlighted the continued fight for access to clean drinking water. Many of the cities or regions experiencing poor water access or conditions are in ...

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5. www.scientificamerican.com › article › a-growingA Growing Drinking Water Crisis Threatens American Cities and ...

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   Sep 9, 2022 · A Growing Drinking Water Crisis Threatens American Cities and Towns. The Jackson, Miss., disaster rings alarm bells about myriad problems lurking in water systems across the country. Jamiya...

6. www.nature.com › articles › s41467/021/23898-zThe widespread and unjust drinking water and clean water ...

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   Jun 22, 2021 · In doing so, we find evidence of a regionally-clustered, socially unequal household water crisis. Using data from the American Community Survey and the Environmental Protection Agency, we...

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7. www.usgs.gov › mission-areas › water-resourcesWater Quality in the Nation’s Streams and Rivers – Current ...

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   Mar 2, 2019 · The Nation's rivers and streams are a priceless resource—they provide drinking water for a growing population, irrigation for crops, habitat for aquatic life, and countless recreational opportunities. But pollution from urban and agricultural areas continues to pose a threat to water quality.

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   Are Americans worried about water pollution?

   • During Donald Trump's presidency, the gap ballooned to an average 39 points. When it comes to environmental problems, Americans remain most concerned about two that have immediate and personal potential effects. For the past 20 years, worries about water pollution -- both drinking water and bodies of water -- have ranked at the top of the list.

   Water Pollution Remains Top Environmental Concern in U.S. - Gallup.com

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   Is America facing a water crisis?

   • As pollution, engineering, population growth and climate change pose challenges to freshwater quality and quantity in America, the safety and amount of water in parts of the U.S. is in question. Environmental experts told ABC News about the future of water in America and problems the country is facing now. Where is America's water crisis?

   Why parts of America are 'certainly in a water crisis' and what can be

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   Is pollution affecting water quality?

   • The Nation's rivers and streams are a priceless resource—they provide drinking water for a growing population, irrigation for crops, habitat for aquatic life, and countless recreational opportunities. But pollution from urban and agricultural areas continues to pose a threat to water quality.

   Water Quality in the Nation’s Streams and Rivers – Current Conditions

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   Why is groundwater pollution a problem in America?

   • The pollution from humans at the surface is also polluting groundwater, which makes up a third of American' drinking water. There is a decadal increase in groundwater nutrients, including some at levels considered toxic, in wells and aquifers in various parts of America.

   Why parts of America are 'certainly in a water crisis' and what can be

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   Do Democrats worry about water pollution?

   • Democrats worry as much about global warming/climate change as about polluted drinking water. Worry about the pollution of rivers, lakes and reservoirs ties with pollution of drinking water as the top concern for Republicans. There have been persistent and sizable gaps in degrees of worry expressed by partisans over the past two decades.

   Water Pollution Remains Top Environmental Concern in U.S. - Gallup.com

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   Why is water a problem in the United States?

   • Further, elevated levels of water hardship are associated with rurality, poverty, indigeneity, education, and age—representing a nationwide environmental injustice. Proper water and sanitation access remains an issue for many in the United States.

   The widespread and unjust drinking water and clean water ... - Nature

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9. www.forbes.com › sites › roberthartPollution Driving Water Scarcity Hotspots In North America ...

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   Feb 6, 2024 · Parts of North America are poised to become “hotspots of water scarcity” within decades, partly because pollutants will make some water sources harder to use, scientists warned on Tuesday,...