Water is a useful resource both for industrial and domestic purposes. As a part of their provisions to the citizens, many governments provide water through their corporations or companies that do the supply. In my town of St. Louis Mo City of Missouri State, contamination of underground water is most likely and that is why water supply is a subject to government policies. Precisely, drinking water is necessary for many human activities and animal consumption.
Contaminants which are found in underground water cause health hazards. The impurities include dissolved metallic compounds and microscopic parasites that pollute underground water. Corrosion of internal plumbing pipes and materials which come from service lines may result in the existence of lead in drinking water (City of St. Louis Water Division 4). Microscopic parasites such as Giardia and Cryptosporidium that come from rivers and streams cause fever and diarrhea when they are ingested (City of St. Louis Water Division 3). Accordingly, it is important to treat underground water before drinking to ensure prevention of illnesses.
Due to its primacy in human daily life, the supply of drinking water is usually controlled by the government. In the whole of the US, there are confederate laws which govern eminence monitoring of water (City of St. Louis Water Division 2). Besides, there are water standards that are set by the United States Environmental Protection Agency which should be met by all water supplying companies (City of St. Louis Water Division 2).
Moreover, the Safe Drinking Water Act requires the water supply companies to send annual water reports to all their clients who receive water bills (City of St. Louis Water Division 2). The government interventions, therefore, act to streamline the water supplying industry and ensure the health and safety of the citizens.
In conclusion, the provision of water as a commodity has government interventions as well as health issues intertwined. Impurities which are found in untreated water may lead to illnesses and health complications for both humans and animals. Consequently, the federal government has come up with policies and laws governing water supply business. The issues which are related to groundwater are based on supply and consumption.
Work Cited
City of St. Louis Water Division. Consumer Confidence Report 2019. St. Louis City, 2019, pp. 1-8. Web.