The sad condition of our environment has brought about the burgeoning of new businesses. The abundance and improper disposal of trash has changed our lives. Whereas before we can drink from flowing springs and bathe in the rivers; now we have to filter our waters at home. Why, we even have to filter the water we use to shower. And we can’t go on a trip to the other side of town without our ubiquitous bottle of filtered water.

But business have blossomed to the advantage of a few. The manufacturer of the house water filter must be having it big. They sell the system and have continuous business from maintenance of the filters. The entrepreneurial neighbor puts up a commercial scale system and delivers to homes in his neighborhood. It is big business, if you go by the pile of 5-gallon plastic tanks being readied for delivery.