Top Pollutants in the Cumberland River Basin (Video)

The Cumberland River Basin covers 18,000 square miles in both Kentucky and Tennessee and is made up of close to 20,000 miles of streams and rivers. With such a vast expanse of land draining to our waterways, there are different types of pollution issues we see in different areas. Learn about the common pollutants in our watershed, their impacts, and what you can do to help.

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