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| Causes: Top |
 Construction
and clearing land often put sediment in rivers and bodies of water.
Filling in wetlands takes away natural water filters that can break down
many pollutants before they reach other water bodies. Oil, debris, paint
and other harmful chemicals also can runoff with water and sediment from
construction sites. |
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Soil and sediment smothers and kills aquatic life. It also absorbs and
carries with it other toxins that reduce water quality. Oil, grease,
degreasers and other chemicals soak into the ground and contaminate
drinking water, causing health problems. Those toxins as well as paint
and other hazardous materials can harm and kill fish and land animals
drinking the water.
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| Solutions: Top |
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Control water runoff from construction sites. |