
Water Protection Infographic
GREAT LAKES COMMUNITY WITH HEALTHY WATER SUPPLY GREAT LAKES COMMUNITY WITH UNPROTECTED WATER SUPPLY Poor economy Economy • Healthy beaches, fishing & wetlands • Robust farming & businesses Wetlands • Filters rainwater • Healthy wildlife Dried-up wetlands • Flooding • No wildlife • No recreational opportunities • Businesses & farms locating elsewhere Poorly planned residential & industrial development abuses water supply Low lake levels threaten shipping industry MOTEL Normal lake levels BEACH CLOSED support shipping & port industry Water Table Deeper wells contaminated with radium and arsenic Wells GROUNDWATER Groundwater can't replenish lake level Smart planning of residential & industrial development protect groundwater levels Water Table Undesirable fish Groundwater flows back to Water levels threatened by diversion +• Pipeline to arid southwest • Tanker sells water to international recharge lake Desirable fish • Pike, Trout, Perch Carp, Catfish customers Source: Clean Wisconsin | Graphic: Funnelinc.com Healthy communities need water supply protection.
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