This article relates with the first section of chapter one, which talks about scarcity. On the third page, the definition of scarcity is 'limited resources relative to wants and needs.' Water is a natural resource and according to the article, it will be scarce in the fact that there won't be enough water to meet the demands of the people. Sometimes even when using other resources as efficiently as possible and new technology and machines, there can still be a limit as to what is usable. Efforts to clean the water could cost money and time, which could increase the price of water and other goods that use water. If the pollution problem continues to grow, the natural resource of water will be extremely scarce in North America very soon. Hence, it is very important to address issues in the present time and the impacts they may have on people and the economy. It's imperative to evaluate how to limit further pollution and identify technological advances that clean the water efficiently and cost effective to meet the demands. ask questions