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There are many places where the groundwater resurfaces, forming lakes or natural springs, but the Kissengen Spring is a perfect example for why we should limit our water usage.
In the 1900's, it was a popular tourist attraction and place for local families to picnic and go for a swim. But, in 1950 it completely stopped flowing because of the water table being drained away by the phosphate mines. The spring used to feed over 20 million gallons of water into the Peace River, but now the upper river is dry enough in the spring time that you might mistake it as a large dirt road when passing over it on a bridge. This was the first incident of the sort in Florida, but at the rate we are going, the lush forests and deep rivers could be turned into a wasteland.
I know that people practically preach about conserving water and the environment and you're probably tired of it. But it's true. As said by Gotye, "We walk the plank with our eyes wide open.", and his words ring true. Us humans do so much damage to the planet knowingly, and do nothing to fix what we've done. If we don't change our ways soon, it will be too late to do anything about it. Once an area has nothing left for us to consume, all we do about it is move on to a new area, and eventually, there won't be anywhere to go.
Though it seems like a doubtful cause, getting everyone to change how they live everyday life, there is always hope, and I have faith.
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