Polluted Runoff: Nonpoint Source (NPS) Pollution
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Nonpoint Source pollution is...
caused by rainfall or snowmelt moving over and through the ground. As the runoff moves, it picks up and carries away natural and human-made pollutants, depositing them into lakes, rivers, wetlands, coastal waters, and ground waters.Getting Started with the NPS Program!
Learn more about how states, Tribes, and territories are working to address NPS pollution.

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Overview
- National Nonpoint Source Program Highlights Report (pdf)
- Program Highlights (Coming soon!)
- Tribal Highlights
- Equity and Environmental Justice
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