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The fresh water that flows through the state like blood through veins keeps Hoosiers alive, literally and through its importance in agriculture and as an economic driver for other industries.
The study by the Environmental Integrity Project analyzed biennial pollution reports sent by states to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
Sewage in rivers to the point where you could smell them, or full of oil they would ignite. The United States has come a long way since the implementation of the Clean Water Act 50 years ago, but some groups say it needs to be updated and given more teeth.
There are 1.4 million miles of rivers and streams that have been assessed by states, and 50% are polluted to the point they are classified as impaired.
Lake Sue, an aquatic playground for Orlando, Winter Park and Orange County homes, now harbors record-high levels of toxic algae.