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WHAT ARE SOME EXAMPLES OF NONPOINT SOURCE POLLUTANTS FROM MARINA- RELATED ACTIVITIES?

April 26, 2017activities examples nonpoint pollutants source

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WHAT ARE SOME EXAMPLES OF NONPOINT SOURCE POLLUTANTS FROM MARINA- RELATED ACTIVITIES?

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When marina siting, design, construction and operation; and recreational boat operation, and maintenance activities are carried out without paying attention to protecting our soil and water resources, a variety of problems can result. The primary nonpoint pollutants resulting from these activities are toxicity in the water column (low dissolved oxygen levels and/or high levels of metals), increased pollutant levels in aquatic organisms, increased pollutant levels in sediments (mainly metals and petroleum hydrocarbons), increased levels of pathogen indicators (fecal coliform), disruption of sediment and habitat, and shoaling and shoreline erosion.