Environmental Science
6 years ago

Urban development threatens water quality, new method identifies critical pollutant sources.

PLoS ONE
Predicting nonpoint stormwater runoff quality from land use
Brik Zivkovich, D. C. Mays

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The article discusses how urban development can harm natural water systems. To tackle this issue, a simple and affordable method was developed to pinpoint areas where water quality needs improvement. By looking at the type of land use in an area, experts can identify places where stormwater runoff is a problem. This method was tested in Denver, showing it can help professionals find spots that need water treatment to protect local water bodies.