Little Vermilion River (Illinois River tributary)
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Land Use
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Water Quality
An EPA report lists the southern section near La Salle, Illinois as impaired waterway due to excessive zinc from current and historic mining operations. It is also listed for elevated fecal coliform bacteria levels due to the use of combined sewage overflow systems in use by several municipalities within the watershed.[3]
See also
References
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