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WATER IS LIFE About 6,800 gallons of water is required to grow a day's food for a family of four. And each person uses about 100 gallons of water a day at home. In simplest terms, water is life! We all share a watershed and are responsible for the water we send downstream. Let's work together to take care of our water quality. |
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Soil erosion is the greatest single pollutant affecting our rivers, streams, lakes, and ponds in western North Carolina. This sediment can devastate fish and wildlife, clog up storm sewers, and fill up our favorite watering holes. |
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WHAT IS URBAN RUN OFF AND WHY DOES IT MATTER? Every time it rains, or in the spring when the snow melts, water dribbles off rooftops, runs through backyards, trickles across parking lots, and flows down street gutters. In most urban areas, water goes into a vast network of storm sewers which dump directly into local rivers, streams, and wetlands, carrying with it a wide range of chemicals and pollutants that are a leading cause of water pollution. |
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| The Pigeon River Fund of The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina |
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