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Anything that washes into the water that drains to the Bay. This could be animal manure from pastures, fertilizer and weed killer from lawns, wastewater from industrial plants or cities, etc.

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Q: What pollutes the Chesapeake bay watershed?
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What watershed is in Virginia?

The main watershed in Virginia is the Chesapeake Bay watershed. The Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries are the largest estuary in the United States, and the watershed covers parts of six states including Virginia.


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The Roanoke River watershed and the New River watershed.


How do humans pollute The Chesapeake bay watershed?

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Where does all the water in Fairfax County ultimately flow?

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How many people live in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed?

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