Philadelphia Watersheds Worst In The Nation

A study by the United States Environmental Protection Agency rates water quality in U.S watersheds.

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January 7, 2002, 9:00 AM PST

By Abhijeet Chavan @http://twitter.com/legalaidtech

"Water quality in 4 of the 12 watersheds in the Philadelphia area is among the poorest in the country, according to a federal study of pollutants, wildlife and geology.The four are ranked six, the worst ranking on a scale of one to six. A ranking of six was given to just 28 of the more than 2,200 watersheds in the United States."

Thanks to Abhijeet Chavan

Read the full story: 4 of 12 Watersheds Near Philadelphia Earn Failing Grades

Monday, January 7, 2002 in The New York Times

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