Small Town Municipal Water Filtration Falls Victim to Failing US Infrastructure Problems
The majority of those living in the United States are able to turn on a water tap and receive an unlimited supply of disease-free, clean drinking water.
In many areas, state-of-the-art water filtration units are used to ensure that the water delivered to customers is of the best quality possible.
Many small towns, however, are still relying on older, less reliable methods, and equipment which has their citizens wondering about the quality of the water they are receiving.
Although government requirements for drinking water filtering and treatment are the same for both large metropolitan areas and small towns alike, many small towns are suffering from budget shortfalls which don't allow them to upgrade their equipment, perform required tests, and keep their water quality above standard levels.
This can be particularly troublesome in smaller towns that are located in rural, farming or mining areas where toxic run-off can present an even greater problem than it does in the cities.
One example of these problems occurred recently in the small town of Colfax, California.
The town has been found in violation of the Clean Water Act of 1972.
It was alleged that their water treatment facilities allowed raw sewage to leave its treatment plant which was upstream of a family farm.
The farmer filed the lawsuit when living conditions became unbearable which was his right.
The plaintiff in the suit alleged that he had been trying to get the town to update outdated water filtration systems for years, and it got to the point where enough was enough.
Unfortunately, this small town is between a rock and a hard place.
They don't have the revenue to replace the antiquated equipment, and they will have to file for bankruptcy if the courts find in favor of the farmer.
Sadly, this case isn't unique which is forcing many towns, and even Amish farmers, to pay huge legal fees in an effort to keep afloat.
Municipal water filtration, in many cases, is a victim of the failing infrastructure within the United States at the present time, and the government doesn't seem to be moving very quickly to halt the problem.
In many areas, state-of-the-art water filtration units are used to ensure that the water delivered to customers is of the best quality possible.
Many small towns, however, are still relying on older, less reliable methods, and equipment which has their citizens wondering about the quality of the water they are receiving.
Although government requirements for drinking water filtering and treatment are the same for both large metropolitan areas and small towns alike, many small towns are suffering from budget shortfalls which don't allow them to upgrade their equipment, perform required tests, and keep their water quality above standard levels.
This can be particularly troublesome in smaller towns that are located in rural, farming or mining areas where toxic run-off can present an even greater problem than it does in the cities.
One example of these problems occurred recently in the small town of Colfax, California.
The town has been found in violation of the Clean Water Act of 1972.
It was alleged that their water treatment facilities allowed raw sewage to leave its treatment plant which was upstream of a family farm.
The farmer filed the lawsuit when living conditions became unbearable which was his right.
The plaintiff in the suit alleged that he had been trying to get the town to update outdated water filtration systems for years, and it got to the point where enough was enough.
Unfortunately, this small town is between a rock and a hard place.
They don't have the revenue to replace the antiquated equipment, and they will have to file for bankruptcy if the courts find in favor of the farmer.
Sadly, this case isn't unique which is forcing many towns, and even Amish farmers, to pay huge legal fees in an effort to keep afloat.
Municipal water filtration, in many cases, is a victim of the failing infrastructure within the United States at the present time, and the government doesn't seem to be moving very quickly to halt the problem.
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