POBphotocontest New Round: WATER

WATER is an element that covers 70% of the Earth's surface

with only about 1% being fresh water. With so little fresh water you would think we would take better care of it.
Even the early settlers knew the importance of freshwater and built one of their first settlements in this area next to this mountain stream.
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https://www.countyoffice.org/mcdonough-ny-historical-society/

Several smaller mountain streams empty into the mainstream in the following pictures.

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Along this stream, they built a grist mill and an ironworks shop.

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Even in the dead of winter this stream still flows beneath the frozen surface.

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As it meanders through the landscape this water will make its way to the Susquehanna River.

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https://www.visitcentralpa.org/things-to-do/parks-trails-nature/lakes-rivers/the-susquehanna-river/

Upstream a family of Beavers call this area home.
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Native Trout can be caught here year-round.

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FRESH WATER, HOW LONG WILL IT TAKE US TO POLLUTE EVERY DROP?



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FRESH WATER, HOW LONG WILL IT TAKE US TO POLLUTE EVERY DROP?

People chase money in all forms, yet seldom stop to think about the future of mankind.

Without clean water, poof.... we gone!

@tipu curate

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Shortsighted, with no regard for future generations.

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We had exceptionally clean water, over last ten years it has become a cesspool. Big business pumping directly into rivers a major problem.

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It's always about the bottom line.

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Short cuts and devious traits, bottled water should never have started. Business gets away with small fine, pollute without second thought to what they do to the ecosystem. Along came plastic which we never had when young, look at that mess!

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Plastics are everywhere. Trying not to ingest microplastics is almost impossible. Just recently I've come across some disturbing facts and just realized that I've been consuming them for the past 5 years or so without knowing. I should have a post together by day's end about this ordeal. I hope that if others are doing the same, this post will be enlightening and the fix is rather simple. Shame on me for not knowing.

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There is good and bad in everything, we need to find balance. Plastic especially is being used by the tonne load, now evident in food arriving on the table. Look forward to reading your content.

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You chose the best pictures for this contest
Nice entry!

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All these pictures are really very wonderful and amazing. Best of luck everyone.

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All these pictures are really very wonderful and amazing. Best of luck everyone.

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