Water: A Clear and Present Danger

Genre: Educational

Year Published: 1983

Creator: ABC VIDEO ENTERPRISES

Format: 16mm

Sound: sound

Description: Title from data sheet Originally broadcast on the ABC television program: Close-up Issued also as videorecording Looks at the potential medical hazards caused by serious contamination of America's ground water resources. Also explores the lack of an effective national system for monitoring or controlling such contamination, despite the existence of the Environmental Protection Agency, Looks at the medical implications of serious ground water contamination. Shows that despite efforts to regulate it, 700 man-made chemicals have been found in drinking water, some of which are harmful.

Complete Record: Title from data sheet Originally broadcast on the ABC television program: Close-up Issued also as videorecording Looks at the potential medical hazards caused by serious contamination of America's ground water resources. Also explores the lack of an effective national system for monitoring or controlling such contamination, despite the existence of the Environmental Protection Agency, Looks at the medical implications of serious ground water contamination. Shows that despite efforts to regulate it, 700 man-made chemicals have been found in drinking water, some of which are harmful. NOTE: Two (or more) records have been merged together to create this data.