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Water pollution, it can cause serious problems like industrial wastes can.

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Nonpoint source pollution

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Q: What is a single identifiable source of pollution?
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Point source pollution comes from sources that are?

directly identifiable


When the single source of pollution can be identified it's called?

When the single source of pollution can be identified, it's called


In what two ways can all sources of pollutants be classified?

Pollutants can be classified into point source pollution and nonpoint source pollution. Point solution originates from a single source. Nonpoint polluattion has no single source from where it can be traced.


What is the difference point source pollution and nonpoint source pollution?

the difference is that a point source pollution comes from a specific site & the non-point source pollution comes from many sources rather than a single specific site. or point source pollution is pollution that comes from a known and specific location. Nonpoint source pollution is pollution that does not have a specific point of orign....................:-)Hisme John


Which term is used to describe pollution that comes from a single source?

Nonpoint source


What is the difference between point and nonpoint sources of pollution?

the difference is that a point source pollution comes from a specific site & the non-point source pollution comes from many sources rather than a single specific site. or point source pollution is pollution that comes from a known and specific location. Nonpoint source pollution is pollution that does not have a specific point of orign....................:-)Hisme John


Point source pollution comes from source that are?

Sources that have water, mainly piped water from a single point.


Could a single person or animal be a cause of point-source pollution?

A single person or animal could definitely be a cause of point-source pollution. People release poisons into the environment every day.


What is non-point source pollution?

Nonpoint source pollution generally results from land runoff, precipitation, atmospheric deposition, drainage, seepage or hydrologic modification. The term "nonpoint source" is defined to mean any source of water pollution that does not meet the legal definition of "point source" in section 502(14) of the Clean Water Act.


What is pollution that comes from one source called?

Point-source pollution


What is pollution that comes from only one source called?

point source pollution


When the source of pollution cannot be pinpointed for example pesticide in surface water runoff you call this kind of pollution non-point source pollution true or false?

It in a way can be pin-pointed because every single chemical in the world is slightly different with a different can/bottle, and could in fact be traced.