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Land Use Practices

Agricultural Areas

Agricultural areas account for about 20% of the Little River Watershed. Types of pollution that can potentially be derived from agricultural activities include:

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Other types of pollution typically found in runoff from commercial and industrial areas include:

  • gas, oil, and coolants from leaking automobiles and industrial equipment
  • pathogens from industrial waste and overloaded septic systems
  • sediment from construction activities
  • toxic materials from industrial processes
  • thermal pollution caused by water running over hot roofs and parking lots
Anything that enters a storm sewer system is discharged untreated into the same water that we use for swimming, fishing, and drinking.
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