An abundance of people in Wharton are worried about pollution in the river. The pollution consists of trash, mattresses, cans, garbage, and toxic waste from the plastic factory. Many people would like to have a place to fish, but they can't because the water looks nasty. People throw the trash and waste into the river, thinking it will all go away. But it doesn't.
Many people depend on the river for recreation and our crops water supply.
The pollution isn't only from Wharton, however the river runs all through Texas' capital, Austin and down into our town. People also throw pesticides and household cleaners into the river. The community believes that we should work together to fix the problem. Many people want to help, but they don't know how. This is a very serious problem.