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| What are the three states along the Connecticut River? | Connecticut, Vermont and Massachusetts |
| What body of water does the Connecticut River empty into? | Long Island Sound |
| What are three main categories of water pollution? | chemicals, thermal pollution and fertilizers (nutrients) |
| What are three ways people are trying to improve the water quality of Long Island Sound? | Limit number of boats, sewage treatment plants, and higher fines/stiff penalties for disposing garbage |
| What is the difference between point source and nonpoint source pollution? | point source covers one area and nonpoint source spreads out |
| What are two examples of sources of nonpoint pollution? | car exhaust pipes, fertilized farmland |
| What are two examples of point source pollution? | factory waste and overturned tractor trailer |
| What is primary sewage treatment? | separates solids and liquids |
| What is secondary sewage treatment? | includes the primary treatment plus the bacteria mixes with the air |
| What is tertiary sewage treatment? | includes primary and secondary treatment plus chlorine is added too |
