Drinking water in the community means that many people would dispose of waste in a bad way, they would create more pollution which is bad for the marine life, etc.
I think they could be solved if everyone could just follow the guidelines by recycling or doing good for the earth.
I believe they wanted a weak central government in 1776 so that they could earn their spot into the government and get what they wanted.
Answer:
pilgrim, "a person who journeys to a sacred place for religious reasons"