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Water Survey:
The world's biggest water problem in the future

What do you think the headlines about water will be in the future?

Water rationing? Can I take a bath?
The lake is polluted? We can't go swimming?
Dad - why does our water taste like gasoline?
Our faucet is dry again? Another broken water pipe!
Plenty of clean water for everyone!

As the population of the United States and the world keeps growing, more pressure is put on our water resources. In the coming years, what do you think the most serious problem will be concerning your water situation? Select an answer from the form below and see how your answer compares to those of others throughout the U.S. and the world.

(1) What will be the biggest water problem in the next decade?

We will not have enough water
Water will be too polluted
Drinking water will be unsafe
Water systems (infrastructure) will break down
There won't be major water problems

(2) Where do you live
(State/Continent):

Finished? You can


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