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Appendix B — Surface Water Management <br />Appendix B-1: Nonpoint Source Pollutants <br />Stormwater <br />Pollutant <br />Examples of Sources Related Impacts <br />Nutrients: <br />Nitrogen, <br />Phosphorus <br />Animal waste, fertilizers, tailing <br />septic systems <br />Sediments: <br />Suspended and <br />Deposited <br />Organic Materials <br />Algae growth, reduced clarity, other <br />problems associated with <br />eutrophication (oxygen deficit, <br />release of nutrients and metals from <br />sediments) <br />Construction sites, other <br />disturbed and/or non -vegetated <br />lands, eroding banks, road <br />sanding <br />Leaves, grass clippings <br />Increased turbidity, reduced clarity, <br />lower dissolved oxygen, deposition of <br />sediments, smothering of aquatic <br />habitat including spawning sites, <br />sediment and toxicity for bottom - <br />dwelling organisms <br />Oxygen deficit in receiving water <br />body, fish kill <br />Pathogens: <br />Bacteria, Viruses <br />Animal waste, failing septic <br />systems <br />Hydrocarbons: Oil <br />and Grease, PAHs <br />(Napthalenes, <br />Pyrenes) <br />Metals: Lead, <br />Copper, Cadmium, <br />Zinc, Mercury, <br />Chromium, <br />Aluminum, others <br />Human health risks via drinking <br />water supplies, contaminated <br />swimming beaches <br />Industrial processes, automobile <br />wear, emissions and fluid leaks, <br />waste oil <br />Industrial processes, normal wear <br />of auto brake linings and tires, <br />automobile emissions and fluid <br />leaks, metal roofs <br />Pesticides: PCBs, <br />Synthetic <br />Chemicals <br />Chlorides <br />Pesticides (herbicides, <br />insecticides, fungicides, <br />rodenticides, etc.), industrial <br />processes <br />Road salting and uncovered salt <br />storage <br />Toxicity of water column and <br />sediment, bioaccumulation in aquatic <br />species and through food chain <br />Toxicity of water column and <br />sediment, bioaccumulation in aquatic <br />species and through the food chain, <br />fish kill <br />Toxicity of water column and <br />sediment, bioaccumulation in aquatic <br />species and through the food chain, <br />fish kill <br />Toxicity of water column and <br />sediment <br />Trash and Debris <br />Litter washed through storm drain <br />networks <br />64 <br />Degradation of the beauty of surface <br />waters, threat to wildlife <br />