This
paper details the harm that U.S. businesses cause to the
environment and freshwater systems in America. The writer of this paper shows some of the steps that have been taken in attempts to curtail the destruction of the environment by American business industries. This paper also probes the recently emerged reports that the nation's
water system is being polluted by the
pharmaceutical industry and its impact on the environment. Topics covered in this report include: Introduction 125 Groups Prod EPA to Protect Our Water Pesticides in Streams of the United States-Initial Results from the National Water-Quality Assessment Program More Waters Test Positive for Drugs Dredging Churns Up Toxic Chemicals Long-Term Ecosystem Response to the Exxon Valdez Oil Spill Dishonorable Discharge: Toxic Pollution of America's Waters Summary of State Water Quality Laws Affecting Agriculture Fables of Federal Regulation Conclusion References