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Pet Waste Disposal Systems Help Protect Water Quality

March 08, 2011 Amy Overstreet Maxwell and Sabrenna Bryant, NRCS South Carolina

Dog waste that isn’t cleaned up isn’t just a hazard for the bottom of your shoes—it is also a cause of pollution in creeks, rivers and lakes across the country. Dog waste contains nitrogen and phosphorus, which can deplete oxygen that fish and other water-based life need to survive, as well as...

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