Water is one of the most ...

Water is one of the most prized possessions on Earth; yet it is treated with such disregard. In Texas more people have been injured or killed over water rights than over oil rights, leading to the assumption: water is more valuable than oil. But at the same time,  people will water their yards with their sprinkler systems in the pouring rain or snow or dump hazardous chemicals in lakes and rivers.  

My perspective is simple: Water is a priceless treasure that should be treated as such; but at the same time it should be affordable, assessable and safe for all. The difficult part is finding the right balance of all three.