Pet
Waste: Dealing with a Real Problem
Pet
waste is not the predominant or most toxic pollutant in urban streams,
but it is one of many small sources [...]
Pet
Waste: Dealing with a Real Problem
Pet
waste is not the predominant or most toxic pollutant in urban streams,
but it is one of many small sources [...]
Animal waste collection as a pollution source control involves using a combination of educational outreach and enforcement to encourage residents to clean up after their pets. The presence of pet waste in stormwater runoff has a number of implications for urban stream water [...]
It also causes problems for landscapers, maintenance people, and community management. In addition to being disgusting, if pet waste is not cleaned up on a regular basis, it can breed flies, kill grass, and transmit disease as well as possibly generate a fine to the community management company from the EPA for ground water pollution.
But [...]
According to USA today, dog waste poses threat to our water supply..
read the full article here
http://www.usatoday.com/news/science/2002-06-07-dog-usat.htm
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