Environmental
The Neuse River Basin Rules in NC are designed primarily to reduce which type of water pollutant?
AHeavy metals from industrial discharge
BNitrogen and phosphorus from agricultural and urban runoff✓ Correct
CChlorine from municipal water treatment
DSediment from construction sites only
Explanation
The Neuse River Basin Rules (15A NCAC 02B .0235) are NCDEQ regulations designed to reduce nitrogen pollution — primarily from agriculture, urban stormwater, and wastewater — to protect the Neuse River and Pamlico Sound from algal blooms and hypoxia.
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