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/ Published in News, water pollution

Fifty Percent of U.S. Waterways are Impaired by Pollution

Wetland Habitat

A half century after the passage of the federal Clean Water Act, 50% of U.S. river and stream miles are so polluted that they are classified as “impaired.”

Not only are these waterways impaired, but so are 55% of lakes, ponds and reservoirs and 25% of bays, estuaries and harbors. This means that none of these resources are suitable for public uses, according to the report.

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Tagged under: clean water act, polluted waters, water quality
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