Saving Endangered Species and Our Water Acquifers

What criteria does EPA consider making regulatory determinations for water?

The EPA recently lowered water quality by expanding the list of low amounts of chemical additives found in a wide range of manufacturing and industrial firms. 

This trend surpasses the scope of mining, manufacturing, and energy related issues. It extends to overseas car manufacturing and product production, as factories are relocated abroad with relaxed or non-existent means to protect habitat and water.  This goes beyond America's new EPA laws, but they are a great place to examine the seriousness of this issue. The photo above is from Australia. Bad water is clearly an international problem.

 "When making a “determination” to regulate a contaminant in drinking water, the law requires that EPA determine whether it meets the following three criteria:

• The contaminant may have an adverse effect on the health of persons;
• The contaminant is known to occur or there is substantial likelihood the contaminant will occur in public water systems with a frequency and at levels of public health concern;
• In the sole judgment of the Administrator, regulation of the contaminant presents a meaningful opportunity for health risk reductions for persons served by public water systems."

The above EPA criteria is taken from the EPA.gov website to illustrate one of the key issues for habitat and endangered species. It lacks long-term consideration for wildlife, endangered species, and eco-system protection. This is mandatory for our world to survive and thrive. The success of animal populations support overall life for everyone. Farmers and ranchers are very familiar with this concept.

EPA recently included the National Academy of Sciences – National Research Council and the National Drinking Water Advisory Council in their process to examine and evaluate their water protection process. This process takes too long to not subject animals and humans to harsh and dangerous chemicals which can cause death and cancer. People and animals with underlying diseases do not have the immune system protection needed to defend themselves from the chemical industry.


A new dimension to animal protection has entered world politics. The need to demand that world leaders create significant penalties to the destruction of habitat and water supplies for endangered species. The EPA recently relaxed quality standards to allow small levels of five chemicals in the water.

The World Wildlife Federation (WWF), Sierra Club, and National Resouce Defense Council (NRDC) must force this high profile problem into the limelight until proper protection for habitat and endangered species is manifest. Water aquifers are under attack. Solar energy is key to fewer toxic chemicals on the planet and slowing global warming. They are not the solution everywhere, but are a great start.

There must be an immediate call for home water purification systems around the globe until this situation is reversed.  Brita and PUR systems are found at Targets, Publix, Bed Bath and Beyond, Walmart, online, and higher quality systems are available in health stores. They can be used to filter water for pets and animals. Larger versions are available for farms and ranches. Every person makes a difference. It is seldom clear early in tipping points what the exact nature of this difference creates.

Endangered Species Future Think ©2016 Dr. Rebecca Stone SpeedyReads.com

About the Author

Dr. Rebecca Stone earned a MBA in Finance from the University of St. Thomas in Houston, a Masters Degree from the Texas Health and Science University in Austin, BBA from the University of Texas at Austin, and a foreign Medical Degree in Alternative Medicine. Her medical writing includes over three hundred articles in the field of medicine and alternative medicine. She has written three medical books available online.

SpeedyReads publishes book written by Dr. Rebecca Stone including The New Drone Juggernaut ©2015, Quantum Brain Healing ©2011, Quantum Orthomolecular Medicine ©2011, and Horny Goat Weed, the Magic Chinese Herb ©2015. The most recent book will be available in Spanish in the near future at Barnes & Noble.

Her current status at AMAZON for the Kindle book Horny Goat Weed, the Magic Chinese Herb ©2015 reached the top 5% of paid book sales for it’s medical category. Dr. Rebecca Stone also wrote The Undersea Adventures of Aladin and Alibaba.