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Illustration of the many forms of man-made microdebris, particles smaller than 5 mm made of synthetic or semi-synthetic materials.
Man-made microdebris
An icon representing the pumping out of septic tanks.
Water: septic truck icon
Recycling bins typically used for collect plastic, metal and glass items.
Recycling bins
A biodigestor processes organic waste into gas and fertilizer. It is a simple system to implement with inexpensive materials and is being introduced in isolated rural communities and developing countries to get the double benefit of getting solve energy and environmental problems, and perform proper management of both human waste and animal.
Water: Biodigestor
The reduction of impacts and threats to the coastal ecosystem of Honduras benefits both humans and coral reefs.
The current features of and threats to the…
An image illustrates the importance of cleaning up after pets, and of having pet cleanup materials available to the public.
Cleaning Up Pet Waste as a Key Watershed…
Illustration for total nitrogen
Total nitrogen (TN)
Illustration of a pumping station for sewage
Water: sewage pumping station
Arrow to indicate trash inputs
Inputs: trash
An overabundance of algae occurs in ponded areas of Pipe Creek, where animal waste from geese washes into the creek. Increased nutrients from the waste causes algae to grow and bloom. Sandusky, Ohio.
Algae Overgrowth
An overabundance of algae occurs in ponded areas of Pipe Creek, where animal waste from geese washes into the creek. Increased nutrients from the waste causes algae to grow and bloom. Sandusky, Ohio.
Algae Overgrowth
Trash has built up over time on the shoreline of the Pipe Creek Wildlife Area. This trash comes from people throwing it off of boats as well as people leaving it on the small beach. Sandusky, Ohio.
Glass and trash on Pipe Creek Shoreline
Trash has built up over time on the shoreline of the Pipe Creek Wildlife Area. This trash comes from people throwing it off of boats as well as people leaving it on the small beach. Sandusky, Ohio.
Glass and trash on Pipe Creek Shoreline
This sign reminds people not to litter in Pipe Creek. Sandusky, Ohio.
Pipe Creek Watershed Sign
Queen Annes, Maryland sanitary district
Sanitary district
Queen Annes, Maryland sanitary district
Sanitary district
Back River Wastewater Treatment Plant, Maryland
Wastewater treatment
Back River Wastewater Treatment Plant, Maryland
Wastewater treatment
Back River Wastewater Treatment Plant, Maryland
Wastewater treatment
Back River Wastewater Treatment Plant, Maryland
Wastewater treatment
Back River Wastewater Treatment Plant, Maryland
Wastewater treatment
Back River Wastewater Treatment Plant, Maryland
Wastewater treatment
Back River Wastewater Treatment Plant, Maryland
Wastewater treatment
Back River Wastewater Treatment Plant, Maryland
Wastewater treatment
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