Turbidity, no matter how you slice it, is a giant pain. The greater the amount of what are known as total suspended solids (TSS) in water results in a murkier appearance, and thus higher levels of turbidity. Shoreline erosion, storm water runoff, quarrying, mining and similar activities can all contribute to high sediment levels entering water bodies which carry with it a host of problems. Sediment such as silica and clay are persistent polluters and minimizing their harmful effects is of prime concern, especially in Texas.

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