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compost nonpoint sediment
drains nutrients septic
erosion oil storm drain
farms plant urban
fertilizer pollution wakes
filter recycle watershed
lawn runoff wetlands
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1) The area of land that drains into an
estuary, lake, stream, or groundwater is
known as a ________.
4) The ________ of speeding boats can erode
shorelines.
5) Maintaining your ________ tank will help to
prevent bacteria and nutrients from
leaking into groundwater and surface
waters.
7) Wetland plants act like a natural water
________, removing harmful pollutants
from stormwater runoff.
8) Leave your grass clippings on your
________ to reduce the need for
commercial fertilizers.
9) A single quart of motor ________, if
disposed of improperly, can pollute
2 million gallons of water.
10) Fertilizers and animal wastes contain
________ that ”feed” algae and other
aquatic plants harmful to water quality.
12) Polluted runoff from both rural and
________ sources has a significant impact
on water quality.
16) Storm ________ don't always connect to
sewage treatment plants, so runoff can
flow directly to rivers, lakes, and coastal
waters.
18) Follow directions carefully when applying
________ on your lawn—more isn't always
better.
19) Polluted runoff (also called________
source pollution) comes from so many
places that it's hard to “pinpoint” a source.
20) Yard and vegetable food waste are
suitable additions to a ________ pile.
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2) Don't dump used motor oil into storm
drains. ________ it!
3) ________ of soil from barren land can
cloud nearby streams.
4) ________ prevent flooding, improve water
quality, and provide habitat for waterfowl,
fish, and wildlife.
5) Marking “Do Not Dump, Drains to Bay” on
a ________ is one way to educate people
about polluted runoff.
6) Excess sediment, nutrients, toxics, and
pathogens are all types of runoff _______.
11) Polluted ________ is the nation’s #1 water
quality problem.
13) The cattail is one wetland ________ that
helps purify polluted runoff.
14) Too much ________ in water can harm
aquatic life.
15) Proper crop and animal management on
________ helps to control water pollution.
17) ________ impact development helps
control stormwater pollution through
conservation approaches and techniques.
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For more information, please visit EPA’s
Polluted Runoff web site at www.epa.gov/nps
For more information, please visit EPA’s
Polluted Runoff web site at www.epa.gov/nps
ake the Stormwater Runoff Challenge
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