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Controlling Water Quality

Explore solutions such as source reduction, improved land use practices, and sewage treatment to control water quality. Learn about the Clean Water Act of 1972 and strategies to address point and nonpoint sources of pollution.

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Controlling Water Quality

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  1. Controlling Water Quality www.assignmentpoint.com

  2. Solutions Legislation Source Reduction Improved Land Use Practices Remediation Sewage Treatment www.assignmentpoint.com

  3. Clean Water Act 1972 Established water quality standards System for ID’ing point sources Pretreatment for industry Federal funding for sewage treatment Provided for enforcement • Worked well for point sources • Nonpoint sources still a problem www.assignmentpoint.com

  4. Solutions Remove lead from gasoline Reduce road salting Decrease erosion Banning phosphates in detergents Reduce fertilizer use, etc. Legislation Source Reduction Improved Land Use Practices Remediation Sewage Treatment www.assignmentpoint.com

  5. Solutions Stormwater treatment Reduce clearcutting Preserve wetlands Better construction practices Legislation Source Reduction Improved Land Use Practices Remediation Sewage Treatment www.assignmentpoint.com

  6. Solutions Legislation Source Reduction Improved Land Use Practices Remediation Sewage Treatment www.assignmentpoint.com

  7. Solutions Legislation Source Reduction Improved Land Use Practices Remediation Sewage Treatment Water hyacinths absorb arsenic www.assignmentpoint.com

  8. Solutions Legislation Source Reduction Improved Land Use Practices Remediation Sewage Treatment West Point Treatment Plant, Seattle www.assignmentpoint.com

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  10. Sewage in King County www.assignmentpoint.com

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