Homeowners can prevent polluted
     runoff by using fertilizers and chemicals
      sparingly, maintaining septic systems,
           and picking up pet waste.
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                                                               Farmers can prevent polluted runoff by
                                                                 managing soil and animal feeding
                                                               operations and buffering streams with
                                                                      native trees and plants.
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United States
Environmental Protection
Agency
    EPA841-H-03-001
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  evelopers and planners can prevent
 polluted runoff by using low impact
development and providing structural
     and nonstructural controls.
                                                                                                              THE YEAR OF
                                                                                                              CLEAN WATER
                                                                        For more information, visit www.epa.gov/nps

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