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Texas Texas rivers polluted by runoff from mega-dairies The N. Bosque and Leon River watersheds are home to more than 100 industrial-scale dairies producing about 1.8 million tons of animal waste annually. The contaminated runoff from these operations has polluted eight stream segments in the two watersheds, and is threatening the downstream drinking-water supplies of the cities of Waco, Temple and Belton. The Texas Water Sentinels are conducting extensive chemical water-quality monitoring in the basins of the Bosque and Leon rivers. The water quality monitoring began in January 2002 with six sample sites located downstream of areas with high concentrations of dairies. The project is firmly allied with the city of Waco, and staff worked closely with city personnel to design a sampling protocol for the basins. Water samples are analyzed via the city's water treatment lab. In a nutshell Accomplishments Failure to enforce the law Clean Water Act's 30th anniversary There are lots of ways to help Texas Sentinels! The Texas Water Sentinels Campaign is based in the offices of the Sierra Club's Lone Star Chapter in Austin. The project is working in and around the cities of Temple, Belton, Killeen, Waco and areas west in the Bosque and Leon River watersheds. We're looking for interested folks to help conduct research, participate in public outreach events and become volunteer water-quality monitors. Some folks love climbing into a streambed to take a water sample, but there are plenty of other ways to help! For more information, contact Justin Taylor at (512) 477-1729, or email at justin.taylor@sierraclub.org. Up to Top HOME | Email Signup | About Us | Contact Us | Terms of Use | © 2008 Sierra Club