Farmworkers’ Endless Worry: Tainted Tap Water

This article discusses problems with drinking water in small cities effected by pollution from agricultural or industrial process.  In addition, it describes the hardships the community faces as a result and certain techniques for prevention of this water pollution and ways to make potable water readily available. The author introduces the devastation faced by the communities through his somber diction.  For example, he describes the "impoverished agricultural community," "grim result," "contaminated water," and "fatal condition."  Brown uses multiple towns, such as Seville, Central Valley, and Tulare Country as examples to describe the causes and effects of the contaminated water. For example, the writer gives statistics of the population of the towns and the funds being allocated toward the problem.  In addition, he supports these astounding facts with the upsetting stories of the members of the community.  The author is successful is portraying the problem, by showing its causes, effects, and potential prevention.