SCIENCE
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
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Question
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Which of the following is a non-point source of water pollution?
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Effluent from a sewage treatment plant
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BP refiner in Indiana discharging ammonia in a river.
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Runoff of pesticides from regional farms into the Illinois River.
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Hot water discharges from a nuclear power plant.
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Nonpoint source pollution can include: Excess fertilizers, herbicides and insecticides from agricultural lands and residential areas. Oil, grease and toxic chemicals from urban runoff and energy production. Sediment from improperly managed construction sites, crop and forest lands, and eroding streambanks.
Detailed explanation-2: -Nonpoint Sources The water that carries nonpoint-source pollution may originate from natural processes such as rainfall or snowmelt, or from human activities such as crop irrigation or lawn maintenance. Nonpoint-source pollution is usually found spread out throughout a large area.
Detailed explanation-3: -The best example of nonpoint water contamination is a sewage water source.
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