The regulatory agencies try hard
To keep the public on guard
For aquifer problems that may arise
Yet, the rules sometime fail to be wise.
The rules are strict and presumably fair
Yet, some people tend to despair
When there are harsh demands to comply
With certain rules that should not apply.
Ground-water conditions are quite variable
Rendering some rules not easily playable
An aquifer absorbs wastes as a ready receptacle
But contamination spots are not easily detectable.
Costly, intensive groundwater tests are too often mandated
Whereas adequate and skillful studies may be best tolerated.
Excessive work is devoted to some sites selected
While most contaminated sites and problems go undetected.
