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What causes nonpoint source pollution?
What causes nonpoint source pollution?
- Snowmelt only
- Industrial waste
- Rainfall only
- Rainfall or snowmelt moving over and through the ground (correct)
Provide an example of nonpoint source pollution.
Provide an example of nonpoint source pollution.
Loose soil from a construction site
What are some examples of pollutants carried by nonpoint source pollution?
What are some examples of pollutants carried by nonpoint source pollution?
Weed killer, oil
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Nonpoint Source Pollution
- Diffuse sources of pollution, originating from various sources
- Caused by rainfall or snowmelt flowing over and through the ground
- Runoff transports pollutants, depositing them into surface and underground water sources
Examples of Nonpoint Source Pollution
- Loose soil from construction sites
- Weed killer from lawns
- Oil from gas stations
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