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!)Let’s.

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– 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

Crop Terracing

Wetlands Area

Pollution in our Watershed

• Point Source pollution • Point source pollution

comes from a definite source:– 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

Non Point Pollution Sources

Even your DOG!!!!!

Pollution in our Watershed

• Point Source Pollution

•35%

• Non- Point Source Pollution

•65%

Remember….

A Clean Environment Starts with

You!