We go on with our days without the realisation of how our negative ecological footprint is leaving everlasting impacts, that could potentially stain our future. The focus of this investigation was based on how water pollution is derived from human impact, but also how these impacts are then mirrored back towards us. This is explored through a contemporary context which focuses on the impacts water pollution has on both our and the environment’s futures. This oil painting interprets the idea that our influence on our waterways have detrimental effects on all of our futures. During our lives, we continue to pollute our planet, without a hesitation on the impacts we are leaving behind. The symbolism behind this piece elaborates and informs to the viewer that we must act now against this pollution crisis, before the effects expand onto our future generations.