Alabama Soil and Water Blog Spot

  Here’s another factoid from our “Let’s Look at Sediment” brochure:   Sediment carries pathogens, nutrients, and toxic materials such as heavy metals and chemicals into our waterways. These pollutants affect drinking water and surface water quality, contribute to increased water treatment costs, fish consumption advisories, and expand oxygen depleted “anoxic zones” commonly called “dead zones” in the Gulf of Mexico.   Perry L Oakes, PE Program Coordinator AL Erosion and Sediment Control Program