August is Water Quality Month.  August is the time of year when many people are enjoying the last bits of summer recreational activities involving water. But these bodies of water are threatened by increasing water pollution. The Clean Water Act was passed in 1972 but most people are unaware of the little ways they can pollute their water. Water sustains all life and entire ecosystems depend on it for their survival.  Water Quality Month reminds us to take a long, hard look at what your household and community are doing to protect sources of fresh water.