Water

Humans settled around fresh water supplies like rivers, lakes and streams and carried water in buckets. Water wells were found and dated at 6500 BC.  Brick water supply aqueducts were dated at 2350 BC. Waste water was used for irrigation in 3200 BC

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_water_supply_and_sanitation

Irrigation began around 6000 BC, diverting fresh water from rivers to fields to provide needed moisture to crops.

http://www.irrigationmuseum.org/exhibit2.aspx

Clean water is required to avoid illness from infectious diseases and harmful microorganisms.. Water treatment includes collection, screening, chemical addition, coagulation, sedimentation, filtration, disinfection, storage and redistribution.

The main sources of water pollution are: Discharge of untreated Raw Sewage, Chemicals and Littering.

Earth’s annual rainfall is 39 inches and more fresh water needs to be captured and diverted to canals emptying into reservoirs to preserve water for human consumption, irrigation of crops, recreation, hydroelectric plants and development of private property. It should also be designed to mitigate flooding and diverted to underground aquafers to be pumped out as needed.

We are long past the need to ship goods by barges that required maintaining our rivers to carry goods.  These goods can be moved by rail, pipeline and truck throughout the continent. Our need for fresh water reserves is valid priority. 

Norb Leahy, Dunwoody GA Tea Party Leader