 water can be seen as an economic issue, an environmental one, or a spiritual one. I begin the preface of the book by saying we have taken water for granted in the United States, but the statistics are pretty sobering. One quarter of Americans receive water that violates federal drinking water laws. Two million Americans are without running water and indoor plumbing. Water is unaffordable for one out of 10 U.S. households. Stories in this book, the chapters in this book really elucidate how water is deeply interconnected, how our water is intrinsically tied to our food, our energy, our health, and our biodiversity.