If you don't live near Jordan Lake, lake litter may not seem like a big deal. However, Jordan Lake is an active reservoir that provides drinking water for thousands in the area - possibly even you.
Recently, the News & Observer published an article on the costs to clean up Jordan Lake. In response, Prof. Francis DiGiano, of UNC's Department of Environmental Sciences and Engineering, wrote a brief "Letter to the Editor" regarding the issue of pollution and water quality in Jordan Lake.
"Pollution of Jordan Lake is worthy of front-page coverage. However, you failed to distinguish between control of litter and nutrients from stormwater runoff.
"The two photos of trash on the shoreline imply runoff as the source. In my opinion, careless users of Jordan Lake account for a large share."
You can read the full letter here:
http://www.newsobserver.com/opinion/letters/story/1513414.html
