flusht, bottled water and toilets reinforce the same idea. water is an unlimited resource. diminishing and the condition totally different story. water pollution kills marine and, destroys ecosystems, disrupts a fragile food chain. the muslim not the only ones that suffer the negative effects animals are not the only ones that suffer the negative effects. towe are getting children roll up the floors. if we cannot protect the rivers and bays. >> it is time to take charge of the situation. it will protect one of our most vital resources. >> one of the most polluted rivers. it was once full of life and ecological diversity, a symbol of prosperity in the d c area. it is now known as the "forgotten river." the entirety of the eight miles is polluted beyond recognition by sediment, pathogens, and wastewater. and 95% is combined sewage overflows. washington, d.c. and the surrounding area uses a sewer system that carries both sewage and storm water as a set of pipes. d.c. water has started a ,ong-term project to reduce it the clean rivers project. we took a tour of the d.c. water w