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What is a wetland?

Wetlands are areas where water covers the soil or is present at or near the soil’s surface for most or all of the year. Wetlands provide a habitat for a variety of plants and animals and can serve as a natural water filter.

Man-made wetlands have been developed to treat water coming from an outside source, such as a river, before it enters a water treatment program.

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