Is the waste from Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations (CAFOs) negatively impacting the environment and society through improper legislation?

Most of the chemicals that can be found in the contaminated water are believed to come from waste of CAFOs, this is a literature review that aims to educate the public on the numerous negative impacts that these operations have on the environment and humans. The major topics are the negative effects through the contamination of water with several different pollutants as well as the improper waste management of CAFOs that lead to further contamination. The research design for this study will include the comprehensive reading of a number of articles as a sample, to generate information about the subject. These articles focus on the management of waste in CAFO, and how contaminants are introduced into the water and packaging plants nearby by natural forces such as runoff. The study of how the contaminants reach populated areas sparks a discussion of the guidelines and permits that are required for operation. The instances of CAFO being considered a clear example of environmental injustice is the study of the proximity between contaminated waters and populated areas.