This book is a hard look at North America's water crisis and is a factual description of what is happening now and what you can do about it. Written for the average person, it compresses research and information from dozens of governmental and private studies into a single account. You will find the fascinating and frightening aspects of water pollution and its impact on American life and the answers to important questions about the water crisis. How bad is it? Is it getting better? What can I do about it? Everyone concerned about the quality of life on this planet should read this book!