Solution+Research

"Water Pollution Solutions | Effective Enforced Strong Laws." //Pollution Prevention | Air Pollution Facts | Environmental Education//. Web. 09 Nov. 2011. .

Solution #1: Reducing nutrient and pesticide pollution by encouraging smarter [|agricultural practices](Pollution).

"Water Pollution Solutions." //Clean Funny Cartoons / Environmental Issues ... on Grinning Planet//. Web. 11 Nov. 2011. .


 * 1) Encourage smart agricultural practices.
 * 2) Right-sizing applications of fertilizer and using techniques like biodynamic farming, no-till planting, settling ponds, and riparian buffer zones can help keep polluted runoff from entering streams (Water).
 * 3) Also animal agriculture can be a problem also.
 * 4) Such as runoff from chicken-raising operations is a leading cause of nutrient pollution in the Chesapeake Bay (Water).
 * 5) We should ban altogether the barbaric practices imposed on animals in concentrated feeding operations (Water).
 * 6) Until we do that, these potent pollution centers must be made to meet strict water quality standards (Water).
 * 7) Reduce urban/suburban runoff of lawn fertilizers and pesticides (Water).
 * 8) put "normal" fertilizer, pesticides, and other chemicals on your lawn, landscaping, and gardens, you are part of the water pollution problem (Water).
 * 9) much of their volume is washed by rain or blown by air to nearby streams, ponds, and rivers (Water)

Solution #2: Improve the sewage treatment system to stop the leaks in the pipes (Pollution).

"American Rivers : Sewage Problems and Solutions." //Protecting Our Rivers and Clean Water//. Web. 10 Nov. 2011. .

"Summary of the Clean Water Act | Laws and Regulations | US EPA." US Environmental Protection Agency. Web. 10 Nov. 2011. .
 * 1) The Clean Water Act has vastly increased the level of waste water treatment in this country.
 * 2) Over 200 million people are being served by these treatment plants (American).
 * 3) There are still around 850 billion gallons of untreated sewage that reach the water each year, so that's a start.
 * 4) American Rivers is working to reverse the perfect storm that has resulted in increased sewage in our rivers and streams (American).
 * 5) Also solutions for storm water run-off to keep sewers from overflowing such as permeable pavement, green roofs, and rain gardens.
 * 6) The Clean Water Act (CWA) establishes the basic structure for regulating discharges of pollutants into the waters of the United States and regulating quality standards for surface waters (Summary).
 * 7) CWA made it unlawful to dump any contaminant into the water without a permit.
 * 8) Up from 140 million served by waste water treatment, often at a minimal level in the late 1960s (American).
 * 9) Without more help, money, innovation and reinforcement the situation will continue to get much worse.
 * 10) Climate change will exacerbate the problem increasing the intensity and frequency of the storms.
 * 11) This is predicted to increase the amount of sewer overflows in areas such as the Great Lakes and New England.
 * 12) They are seeking in increases in funding for storm water and waste water infrastructure improvements through legislative change and in the federal budget (American).
 * 13) Their focus is that there's more money and that it's better spent.
 * 14) Cities like Philadelphia are incorporating these techniques into their Clean Water Act permits.
 * 15) Analysis shows that the benefits of this approach provide multiple benefits in addition to clean water including increased recreation days, better health, less traffic, and cleaner air (American).