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Nonpoint Source Pollution

Image of Nonpoint Source PollutionThe goal of DEQ's Nonpoint Source (NPS) Program is to prevent and eliminate water pollution from nonpoint sources in all waterbodies in the state. A nonpoint source of pollution is any pollution entering a waterbody that does not come directly from a pipe. Through control of pollutant sources for all waterbodies, DEQ's goal is to meet water quality standards that protect human health and aquatic life. Oregon's NPS Program is an important part of the state's water pollution control programs because for some pollutants, nonpoint sources of pollution are the major sources of pollution to a waterbody.

 
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For more information on Oregon's Nonpoint Source Program, contact Don Yon by phone at (503) 229-6850 or by email.

Oregon Department of Environmental Quality
Headquarters: 811 SW Sixth Ave., Portland, OR 97204-1390
Phone: 503-229-5696 or toll free in Oregon 1-800-452-4011
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