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Choices: compost nonpoint sediment drains nutrients septic erosion oil storm drain farms plant urban fertilizer pollution wakes filter recycle watershed lawn runoff wetlands Low Across: 1) The area of land that drains into an estuary, lake, stream, or groundwater is known as a 4) The of speeding boats can erode shorelines. 5) Maintaining your tank will help to prevent bacteria and nutrients from leaking into groundwater and surface waters. 7) Wetland plants act like a natural water removing harmful pollutants from stormwater runoff. 8) Leave your grass clippings on your to reduce the need for commercial fertilizers. 9) A single quart of motor if disposed of improperly, can pollute 2 million gallons of water. 10) Fertilizers and animal wastes contain that ”feed” algae and other aquatic plants harmful to water quality. 12) Polluted runoff from both rural and sources has a significant impact on water quality. 16) Storm don't always connect to sewage treatment plants, so runoff can flow directly to rivers, lakes, and coastal waters. 18) Follow directions carefully when applying on your lawn—more isn't always better. 19) Polluted runoff (also called________ source pollution) comes from so many places that it's hard to “pinpoint” a source. 20) Yard and vegetable food waste are suitable additions to a pile. Down: 2) Don't dump used motor oil into storm drains. it! 3) of soil from barren land can cloud nearby streams. 4) prevent flooding, improve water quality, and provide habitat for waterfowl, fish, and wildlife. 5) Marking “Do Not Dump, Drains to Bay” on a is one way to educate people about polluted runoff. 6) Excess sediment, nutrients, toxics, and pathogens are all types of runoff 11) Polluted is the nation’s #1 water quality problem. 13) The cattail is one wetland that helps purify polluted runoff. 14) Too much in water can harm aquatic life. 15) Proper crop and animal management on helps to control water pollution. 17) impact development helps control stormwater pollution through conservation approaches and techniques. ake the Stormwater Runoff Challenge 1 2 3 4 8 14 20 18 11 10 7 5 9 12 19 17 13 16 6 15 For more information, please visit EPA’s Polluted Runoff web site at www.epa.gov/nps For more information, please visit EPA’s Polluted Runoff web site at www.epa.gov/nps ake the Stormwater Runoff Challenge Printed with soy based inks on recycled paper.