Water Quality
Watershed |
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Stormwater |
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Wastewater |
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Watersheds can be as small as a footprint or large enough to encompass all the land that drains water into rivers that drain into Lake Pontchatrain, where it enters the Gulf of Mexico and finally the Atlantic Ocean. |
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In urban areas, rain that falls on the roof of your house, or collects on paved areas like driveways, roads and footpaths is carried away through a system of pipes that is separate from the sewerage system. Unlike sewage, stormwater is not treated. To learn more about stormwater, click here. |
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Any water that has been adversely affected in quality by anthropogenic influence. Wastewater can originate from a combination of domestic, industrial, commercial or agricultural activities, surface runoff or stormwater, and from sewer inflow or infiltration. |
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Get Involved by learning about your local water, reporting pollution or environmental concerns, volunteering, and contributing to the waterkeeper cause. |