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Why is water along creeks and drainage ditches sometimes orange or discolored?

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Why is water along creeks and drainage ditches sometimes orange or discolored?

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Water can be discolored because it contains one or several pollutants. One prevalent pollutant in Jefferson County is acid mine drainage, but sewage, car oil, fertilizer, road salt, and even sediment also can be pollutants.

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