> Why are people in the Great Lakes region so paranoid about their water? There are many sources of freshwater in North America. “Why are the people of the Col

> Why are people in the Great Lakes region so paranoid about their water? There are many sources of freshwater in North America. “Why are the people of the Colorado river so paranoid about their water” might have been a theme 60 or 70 years ago. I guess the answer is: because once that exploitation starts, it will only intensify in the future.