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The Water Science Picture Gallery -
Humans' influence on the water system

A storm sewer to carry off stormwater
Silt fences (good and bad) at construction sites
Sediment pond to catch storm runoff
Land subsidence can be caused by overpumping
Why is this house wearing stilts?


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