Why is the San Marcos River so clear?

The San Marcos River is clear because it is fed by a freshwater spring. Not only is this water clear, but it is also extraordinarily clean. It is ten times cleaner than the FDA drinking water requirements. This is because the San Marcos River is fed by freshwater springs near the city of San Marcos.



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