What can you do yourself to ensure clean and healthy water?

Clean water is essential for humans, plants, and animals. Climate change threatens the quality of our water. High temperatures and changes in precipitation cause blue-green algae botulism, fish mortality, foul odors, and a decline in underwater life.

Humans also play an important role. The dumping of waste, cleaning products, toxins, and manure pollutes our ditches, rivers, and groundwater. The deterioration of water quality also poses a threat to our drinking water. Fortunately, everyone can contribute to clean and healthy water.