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Correct response: Pollution from the equipment contaminated water.
This negative impact occurred because the equipment used in logging operations often leaked oil and other chemicals, which then contaminated nearby water sources. This pollution can have harmful effects on aquatic ecosystems and the organisms that rely on the water for survival.