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Citizen's Guide to Clean Water
South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control, Bureau of Water Palmetto Conservation Foundation
South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control, Bureau of Water
Palmetto Conservation Foundation
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Abstract
Many of our daily activities at home, work, or play have the potential to affect water quality in our watersheds. Runoff from lawns, roads, andparking lots eventually drains into our waterways, carrying with it nutrients, oil, gas, bacteria, and other pollutants. Rain can cause fertilizers, pesticides, bacteria and sediment from land activities to wash into creeks and lakes. Numerous industries and cities discharge treated waste water to rivers and streams. At the same time that we unconsciously pollute our water resources, we rely on clean water drinking water supplies for recreational activities such as fishing, boating and swimming, and for industrial uses. Aquatic plants and animals as well as terrestrial wildlife also depend on clean waterways for food and habitat. Many people believe that the most effective way to protect water quality is through watershed protection. That’s exactly why you are holding “Citizen's Guide to Clean Water.” This is a layperson’s manual to the laws and agencies supervising our watersheds, plus the kinds of pollution you’ll encounter in the field and legal tools you can use to fight pollution. We hope you can use this guide to identify potential problems and navigate official channels if – and when – you decide to act.
Issue Date
1999-12
Keywords
Water--Pollution--South Carolina, Runoff--South Carolina
Type
Document
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