Water: Polluted Runoff
NPS Categories
Under Section 319 of the Clean Water Act, states, territories and tribes must identify categories of nonpoint source pollution as part of an assessment report required for obtaining a Section 319 grant. The links below provide information on categories of nonpoint source pollution. In addition, the low impact development category is useful for providing resources on how to mitigate nonpoint source pollution within urban ecosystems.
- Abandoned Mine Drainage
- Agriculture
- Forestry
- Hydromodification and Habitat Alteration
- Marinas and Boating
- Roads, Highways, and Bridges
- Urban Areas
- Wetland & Riparian Management
