Major Threats to Water Quality
Nutrients: Nitrates from sewage and fertilizers, phosphates from detergents and fertilizers
Sediment: From agricultural fields, construction and logging sites, urban areas, stripmined land, and eroded stream banks
Bacteria: Carried in inadequately treated sewage and from storm water drains, septic systems, livestock pen runoff, and sewage dumped from boats
Organic materials: From sewage, leaves, grass clippings, and runoff from livestock pens and pastures
Metals: From industrial discharges and in runoff from roads and urban streets, mining activities, and landfills
Pesticides and herbicides: From agricultural fields, lawns, termite control, and golf courses [Hoyle]
Major Threats to Water Quality
Sub-Topics
Water Quality/Quantity, Watershed Management
Water Quality/Quantity, Watershed Management
State(s)/Region(s)
National, Southeast
National, Southeast
