A Burning River: Why New Directives May Signal a Continuance in the downfall of the Ohio River

Note Written By: Vincent G. Kleindienst

The Ohio River plays an essential component in people’s lives by providing drinking water, transportation, and operating factories. Although the factories allow the economy to grow, their pollution has caused great concern for those by the river. In 1948 the Ohio River Valley Water Sanitation Commission (ORSANCO) was implemented to help regulate the pollution is. However, in 2013 it was proposed to allow the states to voluntarily set their pollution standards which have caused a deep divide among people. Vincent G. Kleindienst explores this issue and argues that the proposal will do more harm than good.

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