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Percentage of Surface Waters with Impaired or Threatened Uses (state + EPA data):

Number of Impaired Waterbodies (as reported by the state):

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NEBRASKA contains a portion of 64 watersheds.

Percentage of Surface Waters with Reported Problems (state + EPA data): 5%

Number of Waterbodies with Reported Problems (as reported by the state): 114

Rivers, Streams, and Creeks
Number of impaired waterbodies: 82
Percent of Rivers, Streams and Creeks in NEBRASKA assessed by agencies for 1997-98 reporting period: 5%

	Percent Waterbodies Affected
Pathogens	70%
Pesticides	30%
Ammonia	27%
Impaired Biological Community	6%
Inorganics	4%
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NOTE: Possible inconsistencies between data on (a) impaired waterbodies and (b) percentage of waterbodies assessed.

Rivers, Streams, and Creeks
Number of impaired waterbodies: 82
Percent of Rivers, Streams and Creeks in NEBRASKA assessed by agencies for 1997-98 reporting period: 5%

	Percent Waterbodies Affected
Agriculture	62%
Municipal Point Sources	59%
Urban Runoff/Storm Sewers	12%
Industrial Point Sources	10%
Unknown Sources	6%

NOTE: Possible inconsistencies between data on (a) impaired waterbodies and (b) percentage of waterbodies assessed.