Element: Water

                What do you think you would do if someone told you, the cup of water next to your bed last night was a cup of cancer. It is a very scary thought, in Norman, OK they are now starting testing on chromium-6 in their water wells and distribution systems. Chromium-6 is known to cause cancer if taken over a period of time. Water is one the essential things we need to survive, the steps that Norman are taking seem to best for the people of our state that live in the area.

                The way I see how Norman is going about their testing, is the best they can do right now by following US Environmental Protection Agency guidelines for testing for Chromium-6. The new test the EPA has is specifically for Chromium-6, which many states and cities are only supposed to test for total Chromium count. What really caught my attention was that Norman already is known to have a high metallic count. If their water source already has problems they are aware of, I do not understand why their scientists are not focusing on what is causing the Garber-Wellington aquifer to have so many issues.

I find this very skin crawling, just the thought of everything we do with water and it could possibly be harming our Oklahomans. We as humans have to live with water; we clean our selves, hydrate, and water the plants and animals around us. We all know that Norman is the home of the Sooners, which homes thousands of students, teachers and families so I hope that when the city is able to do their testing they come with clean results.

I took this picture before I even read the article about Norman’s waters issues. I really love this place that I have been introduced to. It’s a river on the way to Gutherie, OK. When I came to this place it seemed so deceiving, there is sheets of ice floating around the water so when you walk up to the water and all the sand is behind you it feels like you are in a whole new world. I found this feeling to be so relieving; I just escaped all the problems around me.

 Our environment that surrounds us we need to appreciate. We need to take the time, to take a deep breath and look at the things around us. We Oklahomans are such lucky people, with the beautiful scenery that we blessed with. Always remember when you have that one little second to just look around you will really find something beautiful.  I just found that out recently and am very excited to find what else surrounds me in this amazing place I live.

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