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Correlation between Impervious Surfaces and Microbial Pollution

"A study of six tidal creeks in New Hanover County, North Carolina, found a strong correlation between microbial pollution and the prevalence of impervious surfaces such as parking lots, roads and sidewalks." - excerpt from the article "Wading in Waste," by Michael A. Mallin, appearing in the June 2006 issue of Scientific American.

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