| The next time it rains, look at a street gutter or roadside ditch. The rain, rather than seeping into the soil, flows quickly off roads and roofs. It picks up oil, grease, heavy metals, and trash from roads, sediment from construction sites and pesticides and fertilizers from lawns. It rushes through storm drains and, when discharged to a stream, erodes the natural system. What started as a friendly rain, is now a serious polluter.
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Introduction
Metro Atlanta's rivers, lakes and streams are in need of repair. |
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Sources of Pollution
Pollution generally comes from the four main categories industrial, residential, commercial and institutional. |
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Effects of Water Pollution
Polluted stormwater runoff can be detrimental to the environment. |
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The Water Cycle
Water is recycled over and over again. |
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