Abbey



Water Cleanliness in Portland There are said to be lots of things that have been found in Portland, Oregon’s water supply, which can be dangerous to the locals who are drinking it. A chemical such as chlorine that is used to clean pools and can be unhealthy in high doses has been identified along with other substances that may gross the average person out. The tap water from local reservoirs can end up causing health risks and most people don’t even know what is in it. The water does not contain fluoride, which would usually serve as a good way to reduce cavities for less fortunate people. In the next few paragraphs it will be obvious that the water is not clean because of the urine in one of the reservoirs, the fact that Oregon is one of the few states with water not containing fluoride, and the locals not even knowing that their water already contains three chemicals. With all the things that have been found in the water in Portland you’d think you’ve heard it all, but now we can include urine as another substance in Portland’s tap water. A 19 year old was caught by a security camera peeing in the cities reservoir, resulting in official having to drain millions of gallons of clean water to purify the system. David Shaff, a Portland Water Bureau administrator said that the city has enough water and isn’t suffering from a drought so there is no problem with draining it. You never know what they will find in the water of Portland, Oregon. The water in Portland, Oregon does not contain fluoride, which is something they need to change. There are multiple benefits from fluoride including the strengthening enamel of teeth, preventing decay, stopping cavities, and tooth loss. Currently, most states contain fluoride in their water, while Oregon is one of the few that do not. According to usatoday.com, people that drink water with fluoride in it do not go to the dentist as often as people who drink unfluoridated water. Putting fluoride in water is a good way to reduce cavities for people who don’t have adequate dental care. People that live in Portland, Oregon that are against fluoridation (putting fluoride in water to make teeth whiter) don’t even know that the water already contains chlorine, aqueous ammonia, and sodium hydroxide. Each of those chemicals is unhealthy in high doses but deemed safe by the Government. Chlorine is used as a disinfectant to kill bad things in the water. Aqueous ammonia is added to the water to keep chlorine from evaporating. Sodium hydroxide helps control lead and copper levels and increases PH in water to cut corrosion of plumbing systems. The water in Portland definitely is not as chemical-free as you thought it was. We can conclude that Portland’s tap water is not clean because of the urine in one of the reservoirs, the fact that Oregon is one of the few states with water not containing fluoride, and the locals not even knowing that their water already contains three chemicals. To fix all the problems Portland has been having with their water, they should add fluoride to their tap (which has been brought up when voting) to keep all the locals’ teeth clean. The Government should keep checking to make sure the amount of chemicals in the water is still healthy and make sure that teenagers don’t go urinating in the reservoirs. It is important to keep all water that people will consume healthy and clean of any harmful chemicals.

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Black And White

Black and white

Are nothing alike

Black is darkness

White is pureness

But they are both colors

And both express feelings

Happy and sad

Black and white

Do have something alike

Broccoli

Broccoli is a disliked food

None likes it, dude

Its green and gross

Not good on toast

Broccoli is a tiny tree

So let it be

Too small for us

But not for Gus

Broccoli is almost extinct

It does not stink

No one likes it

But still eats it

Princess

Pretty and pink

Ravishing and proper

In every girls dreams

Never disgusting or gross

Careful and prepared

Elegant and efficient

Slightly amusing

Seemingly perfect

Robots

scary and stiff

no emotional feelings

knows everything

not a fear in the world

no emotional feelings

never falls in love

not a fear in the world

helpful yet annoying

never falls in love

knows everything

helpful yet annoying

scary and stiff ** A Poem Of My Life ** By: Abbey Erhardt, period B1   Yesterday   I used to hate eating Brussels sprouts,   But I loved to drink sweet yet bitter coffee from my mother’s mug. I was frightened of full-sized dogs,  But I was never frightened of outlets. I never believed in safety,  But I always believed that I was the boss. Today  I hate the aroma of onions,   But I love animals. I am frightened of adulthood,  But I am not frightened of being myself. I do not believe in spirits,  But I do believe we make our own choices. Tomorrow  I will hate to become old and frail,   But I will love to read all day long. I will be frightened of being by myself,  But I won’t be frightened of dying. I won’t believe that I am everlasting,  But I will believe that everything happens for a reason.

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