particular chemical. they took samples for 31 cities and found elevated rates, how big a problem is water contamination. it s a very big problem and i m familiar with the map and started one myself that people are reporting to which we have over 5,000 communities in the united states alone reporting illness and potential disease associated with contaminated water. this is not anything that is secluded to one portion of the united states. it is the entire nation. people reporting pollution problems, whether it be air, land, soil, vapor intrusion and most specifically water. and i m stumped that we re having these arguments today. i m stumped that we re not making this our priority. this should not be a political conversation. this applies to each and every individual american, our families and our children. it s very widespread and we need