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How can land affect the flow of water?

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All land uses have an effect on water quality, whether positive or negative. ... In built-up areas with pavement and buildings, little rainfall soaks into the soil, causing high runoff, stream flows with high peaks and low flows in between, and poorer water quality.

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The grooves of land can change the direction of water. For instance, if you were to dig a small half-slope in the ground for about 6 feet, and then you pour water in it, the water will follow the way that the trench was dug.

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