because they litter and throw trash
The main watershed in Virginia is the Chesapeake Bay watershed. The Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries are the largest estuary in the United States, and the watershed covers parts of six states including Virginia.
Chesapeake Bay
Yes. Humans have the capacity to pollute water with no difficulty. They most certainly can and do. Take the Chesapeake Bay for example. Yup. Most pollution comes from humans
Virginia, Maryland, Delaware, New Jersey, Philadelphia, New York, and West Virginia.
boats/ships and the watershed
The Chesapeake Bay watershed stretches across more than 64,000 square miles. It encompasses parts of six states _¾_ Delaware, Maryland, New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia and West Virginia _¾_ and the entire District of Columbia. More than 17 million people live in the Chesapeake Bay watershed.
The Roanoke River watershed and the New River watershed.
the chesapeake bay watershed
13 million people
They pollute it, they misuse it and they plunder it and it remains a survivor.
The Susquehanna River is the largest river that flows into the Chesapeake Bay, contributing a significant amount of fresh water to the bay's ecosystem.
The largest watershed in Virginia that stretches from the Chesapeake Bay to West Virginia is the Potomac River watershed. It covers a significant portion of the northern part of the state, draining into the Potomac River, which ultimately flows into the Chesapeake Bay. This watershed encompasses a diverse range of ecosystems and is crucial for both water supply and habitat.