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How Athens Takes on Water Pollution through Pet Waste Stations

Isabelle Atkins, Abbey Brantley, Nava Rawls

May 07, 2024 |

Grady Newsource |

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Under 3 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Athens, Georgia

To combat water contamination, Athens County established three pet waste stations equipped with waste bag dispensers and trash bins to give pet owners the supplies they need to properly dispose of their pet’s waste. Simple practices like these are leading to improved water quality, as the county’s environmental protection agency found bacteria were removed from 18 waterways after the dispensers had been installed.

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