Pollution Links

target="browser window"EPA's page on the Cuyahoga River's Area of Concern

Ohio EPA's List of Biological and Water Quality Reports

Drinking Water Contaminants Encyclopedia - From the EPA website, this is a list of possible water contaminants and the symptoms incurred from exposure.

Definitions Point and Non-point Sources of Pollution - In regard to the Cuyahoga River, this site explains sources of pollution.

Reasons for Concern - This page helps explain why one should be concerned about the water quality of the Cuyahoga River.

Clean Water Act Timeline - This page shows a timeline of events concerning the legislation and benchmarks of the Clean Water Act.

Organisms in the Cuyahoga River - This page provides a brief explanation of the types of macroinvertebrates and fish dwelling in the River

Water Quality Indicators - This page lists and defines possible indicators of a river's water quality, including pH, dissolved oxygen, temperature, and turbidity.

Cuyahoga River renewal - An article from Sierra Club (1997), this site describes the improvements of the Cuyahoga River and the impact of the Clean Water Act.

City of Akron's 1999 Annual Drinking Water Quality Report - Report of the water quality of Akron's drinking water, of which all surface water is taken from the Upper Cuyahoga.

Akron - 5th Most Sprawl-Threatened Medium City - Sierra Club - This page describes the threat of urbanization to Akron, surrounding areas, and the Cuyahoga River.

Several links have been removed, as they're no longer active.