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Wildfires Are Contaminating Water Supplies

Wildfires don’t just destroy forest—they can increase sediment in rivers and reservoirs, spark algae blooms, and pollute watercourses with dangerous chemicals, leaving water providers to grapple with long-term consequences.


https://www.wired.com/story/wildfires-are-contaminating-water-supplies/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger

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