80% of South Dakota's rivers and streams fail water quality standards due to E. Coli and suspended solids; the Inflation Reduction Act funds Natural Resources Conservation Service to assist landowners in water quality improvement projects.
80% of South Dakota's 150,000 miles of rivers and streams fail to meet water quality standards, with E. Coli and Total Suspended Solids causing contamination from erosion, farm runoff, and sewage overflows. The Natural Resources Conservation Service, funded by the Inflation Reduction Act, will assist landowners in implementing projects to improve water quality.
May 11, 2024
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