When we fail to value and appreciate our water sources and systems, we put ourselves and our future generations at serious risk. When water is seen as the most important resource available to humans and is taken seriously with particular attention to its future health and longevity, we can avoid catastrophes in hydration, irrigation, agriculture and energy needs. When we mismanage or use water due to its previous or current conveniences, the general population suffers and quick fixes are often temporary and extremely expensive. We should start educating more children and adults about ways to use, conserve, and waste less water, while working to change the public's view of recycled wastewater. We can learn from the mistakes made by local, state and national municipalities by making freshwater safety and sustainability a top priority. The success and health of our culture is all based on the availability and consistency of clean water, it's time we started recognizing it and taking care of it.