Most people in the US think of water as cheap, clean, and abundantly available whenever needed. Although it may appear this way, in reality our water supply is far from guaranteed. In the past 40 years, nearly half of all wells in the US have declined beyond the rate of recharge, and the same percentage of wells are contaminated with pesticides or pesticide degradates, not to mention many other toxic agrochemicals. To make matters worse, the country's most depleted wells and aquifers underlie our most agriculturally significant regions, where most of our food comes from. This is one of the most consequential human and ecosystem health issues, and it's not talked about enough. The only way forward is to redesign our agriculture system so our food production is rooted in the capture, flow, and responsible use of water.