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Ground Water and Drinking Water

Environmental Education: Non-point Source Pollution

This activity is designed to demonstrate to students what an average storm drain collects during a rainfall event and how the water from storm drains can impact the water quality and aquatic environments of local streams, rivers, and bays.

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