AmericasViewpoints: The Growing Water Crisis in AmericaAccording to the EPA, 41 states have reported higher than acceptable levels of lead in drinking water in the last three fiscal years. Worldpress.org has gathered a sampling of recent and not so recent news coverage of the growing water crisis in the United States. …The 2013 Report Card for America’s water infrastructure: Grade D. …At the dawn of the 21st century, much of our drinking water infrastructure is nearing the end of its useful life. Safe water is non-negotiable. Clean drinking water is a human right, and in the United States, people should not have to worry about whether their water is safe to drink.