Despite our government’s best efforts, including using residents’ associations and volunteers to prevent pollution of rivers, streams and wetlands, our water sources continue to be heavily polluted. Water is a basic resource that guarantees life for all living things on the planet. However, its scarcity, exacerbated by pollution, causes millions of people to have poor access to this much-needed resource. It’s time that we work together to prevent water pollution. Reducing our plastic consumption and reusing when we can, properly disposing of chemical cleaners, oil and non-biodegradable items to keep them from ending up down the drains, will save our water.