Quote: "The price of water services must not force households to sacrifice other essential needs such as food, housing, education and health care."

Comment: In any case I believe water from the tap should be free. If the world was using the water resources like we should be we wouldn't be ruining into the problems we are facing at this  moment in time. The cycle that should happen for water to return to the ground isn't happening any more and people have noticed this a problem. 

Connection: My family and I moved from a house that we had to pay a water bill every month to an apartment where we don't have to pay a  monthly water bill I think it should be like this any where you live.

Question: If we know the problem why is it so hard for us to fix it especially if we know an ethical solution?



Quote: "Nitrate contamination has been a recurring issue in California’s San Joaquin Valley, where 92 local drinking water systems exceeded the standard for nitrates, threatening the health of 1.3 million people.18 The health risks associated with nitrate pollution include blue baby syndrome, respiratory tract infections in children, thyroid disruption, pancreatitis and various cancers."

Comment: I think that making sure the water that's being treated is safe for humans to drink. This can cause lots of people health issues and may be very bad for California in the long run.

Connection: I can connect with my quote because i currently suffer from thyroid disease and any flare up from drinking contaminated water can be very bad for me. Just as little as missing one dose of medication can send my body into hyperactive mode. I couldn't imagine what would happen if I was poisoned by a nitrate it could potentially life threatening.

Question: when will they have the money to get families clean water they need?



Quote: "More than four percent of American Indian and Alaska Native households lacked complete plumbing facilities. They were nearly ten times more likely than white households to be without water and sanitation service. Access to affordable water is inadequate on many Native American reservations"

Comment: I don't understand how any authority could let something like this happen. I am in total shock  

Connection: I think they consider Native Americanise minorities like they do African Americans and they feel they don't deserve to be treated equally.

Question: Why would the world or whoever made native reservations think it was okay to not give them the proper sanitation systems?



Quote:  "The United States is the largest single donor country to the World Bank Group, which remains the largest external source of financing for water management in developing countries"

Comment: I think alot of other contrys should do this as well it could really help the world in the water crisis we are in.

Connection: if we all work together to fix the water problem we can have fresh water and no one will have to suffer no matter there soicial status

Question: What kind of efforts is the government making to be sure everyone is getting fresh water?

Blue Gold: World Water Wars 
What fresh water sources are around you?:
The fresh water resources in La Mesa are the Sweet water dam and Lake Murry. A water reservoirs 30 miles from downtown is El captain.
What water shed are you in?:
The watershed I belong to is the Pueblo watershed. 

Where does your tap water com from?:
The Colorado river is where most of San Diego's water comes from. I also belong to the Helix water district. Our water is treated in three different places Alvarado, Miramar, and Otay just to be sure the water is safe to drink.  

Where does your waste water go?
San Diego's waste water goes to Point Loma's treatment plant.