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Protecting our Watershed. What is a watershed?. A watershed is an area of land that drains into a body of water: Stream River Lake ( Let’s take a look! ). Pollution in our Watershed. Point Source pollution Point source pollution comes from a definite source : Factories Refineries
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What is a watershed? • Awatershed is an area of land that drains into a body of water: • Stream • River • Lake • (Let’s take a look!)
Pollution in our Watershed • Point Source pollution • Point source pollution comes from a definitesource: • Factories • Refineries • Municipal Facility • Sewage Treatment Plant
Pollution in our Watershed • Non-Point Source Pollution Pollution that does not come from a single point or location.
PlantBarrier Strips Manure Containment System Wetlands Area Crop Terracing
Pollution in our Watershed • Point Source pollution • Point source pollution comes from a definitesource: • Factories • Refineries • Municipal Facility • Sewage Treatment Plant
Pollution in our Watershed • Non-Point Source Pollution Pollution that does not come from a single point or location.
Non Point Pollution Sources Litter Lawn Fertilizers & Pesticides Agricultural Runoff
Pollution in our Watershed • Point Source Pollution • 35% • Non- Point Source Pollution • 65%