11.   A program to help farmers keep their animal waste and other pollutants from running off into waterways was adopted.

12.   But they become pollutants when excessive amounts run into waterways from fertilized land and animal wastes.

13.   But when that chlorine combines with organic particles from soil, leaves or animal wastes, THMs are formed.

14.   Environmental groups say recent flooding points up the inherent dangers of storing animal waste in lagoons, but farmers say the system works fine if they follow the rules.

15.   Extremely high levels of phosphorous, a pollutant that is commonly associated with pollution from animal wastes, were found in Little Muddy Creek, Dye said.

16.   Farmers across the country are at odds with environmentalists over several issues, including the disposal of animal waste and the banning of widely used pesticides.

17.   Farmers across the country are at odds with environmentalists over several issues, including the disposal of animal waste and the banning of widely-used pesticides.

18.   Lattis said that zookeepers collected animal waste daily for disposal in the septic system, but that waste missed by the zookeepers could flow into the river.

19.   Nitrogen from animal wastes seems responsible for the sudden appearance of a flesh-eating algae known as Pfiesteria in state waters.

20.   Nitrates, a nitrogen compound found in animal waste and fertilizer, has been correlated to gastric cancer, according to some studies.