In just one year, American waterways were filled with 206 million pounds of toxic chemicals, according to a report conducted by the Environment America Research and Policy Center. The report, Wasting Our Waterways, cites the mid-Atlantic, Ohio River and South Atlantic-Gulf Coast watershed regions as the most polluted, with more than 20 million pounds of toxicity released into each of those waterways.
It's important to note that these toxic dumps are done legally and are monitored by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Each company is required to declare how much toxic material will be dumped, and the EPA will monitor each corporation to ensure they're not exceeding their limit.
The report was released as the EPA was set to enact new laws to protect another two million miles of waterways with Clean Water Act requirements, Nature World News reports. Oct. 18 will mark the 42nd anniversary of the Clean Water Act becoming law.
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http://www.wunderground.com/news/206-million-pounds-chemicals-water-study-20140923
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