Rural Suburban Urban 600 1998 • 2001 1999 • 2002 500 2000 400- Chronic toxicity to 300- freshwater life 200- Damage to land plants 100 - 10 20 30 40 50 Percent impervious surface in watershed Mean annual chloride concentration (mg/L)

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In how many years did mean salt concentrations in urban
areas surpass the level of chronic toxicity to freshwater life?

Rural
Suburban
Urban
600
1998 • 2001
1999 • 2002
500
2000
400-
Chronic toxicity to
300- freshwater life
200-
Damage to
land plants
100 -
10
20
30
40
50
Percent impervious surface
in watershed
Mean annual chloride concentration (mg/L)
Transcribed Image Text:Rural Suburban Urban 600 1998 • 2001 1999 • 2002 500 2000 400- Chronic toxicity to 300- freshwater life 200- Damage to land plants 100 - 10 20 30 40 50 Percent impervious surface in watershed Mean annual chloride concentration (mg/L)
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