Potential factors affecting water-quality responses in urban streams
By Virginia and West Virginia Water Science Center
June 2022 (approx.)
Detailed Description
A simple, conceptual illustration showing the many paths nutrients, sediment, and contaminants may travel before reaching an urban stream. Sources of contaminants, sediment and nutrients include septic systems, fertilizer, pet waste, atmospheric deposition of nitric oxide and ammonium, construction, automobile leaks/spills, road salt/sand, and discharges from sanitary sewer networks and stormwater infrastructure.
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