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- Sewage and Wastewater:
Wastewater comes from people's sinks, toilets, and showers. The runoff into the water is debris, chemicals, grease, road salts, and oil.

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- Do not use herbicides or pesticides on your lawn.

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- Pick up your pet's feces.

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- Be mindful of what you put down in your sink and what you flush. Do not flush your medications and do not pour down grease and oils.

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- Maintain your car so it does not leak oil, antifreeze, and coolant.

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- Properly dispose of nonbiodegradable items, oils, and chemical cleaners

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Flint Michigan Water Crisis

The water became unsafe when government officials refused to test the Flint River.

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- Radioactive Substances:
Radioactive waste is pollution that emits extreme radiation, beyond what is naturally produced by the environment.

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- Oil Pollution:
Ways oil heads into the waterways are from vehicles and runoff. Factories, cities, and farms lead oil into marine ecosystems.

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Safe Drinking Water Act

Passed in 1974

Authorized the EPA to establish quality standards

Keep drinking water sources safe from contamination

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Clean Water Act

Passed in 1972

To reduce water pollution

Regulates the discharge of waste and proper disposal

Aims to protect wildlife and human health

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We can use our voices

Call out to government officials and policymakers

Note: There can be a change in laws that can protect the waterways.

Why do we care? Water pollution is a critical issue

Slight adjustments to our routines can help with water degradation.

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Train Derailment:

Chemicals aboard the trains that collided caused water pollution in East Palestine, Ohio.

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- Agriculture:
Agriculture pollutes the water because of runoff from fertilizers, pesticides, and animal waste. The runoff also washes nutrients and pathogens into the waterways leading to bacteria and viruses.

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- Reduce your plastic consumption.

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The Industrial Revolution intensified water pollution.

1969 Cuyahoga River in Ohio caught fire.

Caught fire multiple times, lasting for days.

Now the Cuyahoga River is used as a symbol.