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Watershed Basics (Solutions (use semipermeable surfaces when putting in…
Watershed Basics
Solutions
use semipermeable surfaces when putting in driveways
allows water to seep slowly into ground (filtered)
Farmers can use targeted fertilization
Only fertilize parts of field that need it
Pass laws limiting insecticide, pesticides, and fertilizers
Basic Facts
Watersheds are geographic regions that drain to a central spot
We live in the Great Lakes Watershed
it's the watershed with the most surface water (40%)
100X more water stored in underground aquifer than on surface
Problems
What happens in one area affects all the others
Surface runoff pollutes water
Most wells in Kewaunee county are polluted with e-coli
water can be overdrawn
Wells can run dry
If you flush antibiotics down the toilet, it goes into the bay
creates "superbugs" that are resistant to antibiotics (Mersa)