What is sedimentWhat can you doSediment entering stormwater degrades the quality of water for drinking wildlife and the land Sediment fills up storm drains and catch basins to carry water away from ID: 425060
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600 Broadway, Suite 300Kansas City, Missouri 64105} What is sediment?What can you do?Sediment entering stormwater degrades the quality of water for drinking, wildlife and the land Sediment fills up storm drains and catch basins to carry water away from roads and homes, which Water polluted with sediment becomes cloudy, preventing animals from seeing food.Murky water prevents natural vegetation from growing in water.Sediment in stream beds disrupts the natural food chain by destroying the habitat where the smallest Sediment increases the cost of treating drinking water and can result in odor and taste problems.Sediment can clog fish gills, reducing resistence to disease, lowering growth rates, and affecting fish Nutrients transported by sediment can activate blue-green algae that release toxins and can make Sediment deposits in rivers can alter the flow of water and reduce water depth, which makes Sediment is the loose sand, clay, silt and other soil particles that settle at the bottom of a body Facts about SedimentThe Environmental Protection Agency lists lean Water. Clean Water. ealthy Life. Healthy Life.