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There are 93 impaired waterways in the state of Mississippi.  An impaired waterway is a river, lake, stream, pond, bay, or estuary that does not meet the water quality standards of the Clean Water Act and the state. Sources of water impairment include pesticides, fertilizers, mercury and other metals, sediment, and other pollutants that are [...]

There are 160 impaired waterways in the state of Louisiana. An impaired waterway is a river, lake, stream, pond, bay, or estuary that does not meet the water quality standards of the Clean Water Act and the state. Sources of water impairment include pesticides, fertilizers, mercury and other metals, sediment, and other pollutants that are [...]

There are 74 impaired waterways in the state of Alabama. An impaired waterway is a river, lake, stream, pond, bay, or estuary that does not meet the water quality standards of the Clean Water Act and the state. Sources of water impairment include pesticides, fertilizers, mercury and other metals, sediment, and other pollutants that are [...]

There are 450 impaired waterways in the state of Florida.  An impaired waterway is a river, lake, stream, pond, bay, or estuary that does not meet the water quality standards of the Clean Water Act and the state. Sources of water impairment include pesticides, fertilizers, mercury and other metals, sediment, and other pollutants that are [...]

There are 115 impaired waterways in the state of Texas. An impaired waterway is a river, lake, stream, pond, bay, or estuary that does not meet the water quality standards of the Clean Water Act and the state. Sources of water impairment include pesticides, fertilizers, mercury and other metals, sediment, and other pollutants that are [...]

Alabama has over 180 different species of freshwater mussels in its rivers and streams. Freshwater mussels are bivalve organisms related to clams and oysters. They act as food for aquatic animals, fishes, and birds, as well as some land mammals. Mussels are filter feeders, meaning they feed by taking in water, filtering out plankton (microscopic [...]

Did you know that rivers and streams from all or parts of 31 U.S. states and two Canadian provinces drain into the Mississippi RiverThis land area makes up the Mississippi River Watershed, a basin where all streams and rivers drain into the common body of water. It is the largest watershed in the U.S., draining [...]

The U.S. EPA estimates that species extinctions will occur at a rate of one to eleven percent per decade between 1975 and 2015, with aquatic species facing a higher threat of extinction than bird or mammal species.  Many of the pollutants  that end up in  our rivers and streams - oil and other car fluids, household chemicals, pesticides, [...]

Americans fill-up one billion water glasses from the tap each day, and water utilities treat more than 34 billion gallons of water daily.  While our tap water is generally safe, naturally-occurring pollutants and pollutants from humans and animals can impact drinking water quality. Viewer Tip: The best way to protect your water and health is [...]

When rain water enters a storm drain, it is transported directly to local rivers, streams, and the Biscayne Bay through pipes, carrying alongtrash and pollutants picked up during the journey. Most newer stormwater drainage systems generally have filters at the end of the pipes to capture trash and other pollutants before they reach our waters. [...]

Did you know that the north-flowing St. Johns River reverses its flow twice per day? The reversal is caused by the Atlantic Ocean’s incoming tide, and when there are strong, sustained northeasterly winds, the flow can stay reversed for many days. This flow reversal, combined with the slow-moving nature of the St. Johns, means that [...]

Did you know that there are about 100 pounds of household hazardous wastes (HHW – oil, antifreeze, paints, pesticides, fertilizers, and other products) in the average home?In most American households,hazardous wastesare hiding-out in the garage – 94 percent of households indicate there is at least one HHW product in their garage. Not only do these [...]

San Juan Bay provides a number of resources to Puerto Ricans, including commercial ports, beaches, recreation areas, and historic areas. The Bay, which is partially enclosed by surrounding marshes, mangroves, and land, has a limited ability to flushwater out, making it particularly susceptible to accumulation of toxic pollutants. Viewer Tip: Withso many waterresourcestied to theSan [...]

As rivers flow, they pick up solid compouds such as salts, metals, and minerals, as well as some organic compounds from the landscape they flow through. These solids dissolve and affect the chemistry of the water. Although this process is natural, human activities can raise the concentrations of these dissolved solids to unhealthy levels, especially [...]

The Mobile BayWatershed is the fourth largest watershed and the sixth largest river system in the United States! Freshwater from the watershed flows into Mobile Bay and the Gulf of Mexico from several sources -including the Mobile-Tensaw, Blakely, Apalachee, Dog, Deer, Fowl, and Fish Rivers. Viewer Tip: With so many sources contributing water to Mobile [...]

Believe it or not, between three and ten gallons of hazardous products are found in the average home(solvents, acids, some cleaners, pesticides, etc.),along with60 different types of chemicals! When household hazardous wastes go down the drain, they travel to the Deer Island Water Treatment Plant, which discharges into Massachusetts Bay. Unfortunately, water treatment plants are [...]

Alabama’s unique geography and climate, with four river basins, contributes to its abundance of animals and plants. The state has more diversity than any other state east of the Mississippi River! Unfortunately, human impacts have threatened about 15 percent of these species, and Alabama has also experienced the most extinctions of any mainland U.S. state [...]

Alabama’s unique geography and climate, with four river basins, contributes to its abundance of animals and plants. The state has more diversity than any other state east of the Mississippi River! Unfortunately, human impacts have threatened about 15 percent of these species, and Alabama has also experienced the most extinctions of any mainland U.S. state [...]

In a 2006 survey of Iowa residents, nine percent of respondents believed that stormwater (rain water running into storm drains and ditches) was treated before being discharged into local rivers and streams, and 57 percent weren’t sure what happened to the water. Actually, rain water running into storm drains and ditches in most communities is [...]

It is estimated that more than 250 million computers will become obsolete in the next five years, and that mobile phones will be thrown away at a rate of 130 million per year! Computer monitors, TVs, and other electronics that are sent to landfills contain lead, mercury, and other contaminants that can leach into groundwater [...]