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Wetlands for Acid Mine and Livestock Drainage Treatment By: Gabe Jenkins April 18th 2005 Why is this Important? Most everyone in class comes from a coal mining or a farming history. Effects stream pH and water quality. Acidic streams and eutrophication do not allow for aquatic life. Runoff affects local streams, waterways, and groundwater thus contaminating drinking water. Wetlands for Acid Mine Drainage (AMD) Treatment What is Acid Mine Drainage and where does it come from? Comes from a reaction with water, air, and pyrite and produces sulfuric acid. Pyretic rock is found below the coal sea