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What is the major cause of surface water contamination in the US?
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The major cause would be runoff from farms with pesticides and insecticides, secondly would be contamination, chemical spills, and thirdly would be contamination by people such as matter from animals and humans.
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What is the major cause of water contamination in the US?
The major cause would be runoff from farms with pesticides and insecticides, secondly would be contamination, chemical spills, and thirdly would be contamination by people such as matter from animals and humans.
Major cause of shaping the surface of earth?
water
What is a major cause of erosion on earths surface?
one major contributor is moving water
What Can cause the contamination of underground water supplies if poured on the ground?
Anything toxic can cause ground water contamination if poured on the ground.
Which is the cause of water pollution?
Water pollution is the contamination of bodies of water
What are the environmental impacts in quarrying?
Gravel pits affect the environment is many ways. Unless the land is reclaimed, erosion is a major concern along with ground and surface water contamination, dust contamination, and damage to the local wildlife and vegetation.
A major problem caused by humans is the contamination and depletion of resources.?
Water.
What is one of the major factors contributing to the global water crisis?
The contamination of river water by industrial pollution.
Why would ground water be more difficult than surface water to clean after contamination with chemicals or microorganisms?
casie it is natrroll
What is the leading cause of water contamination in countries without water treatment plants?
improperly managed sewage
What is the cause of the 2009 salmonella contamination of pistachios in the US?
Salmonella has been found in a small sample of a shipment of about 1 million pounds of nuts that went to more than a dozen distributors. The FDA suggests not eating any pistachios you have on hand, until it is determined if they are part of any potential recall. The cause of the contamination is unknown at present, but the most common cause of salmonella contamination is washing produce with contaminated water. Salmonella is endemic in much California surface water, and many pistachios come from California.
Why is ground water free from pollution?
Groundwater is as prone to contamination as surface water. Groundwater contamination results from the infiltration of spills at the surface, leachate from tanks. pipelines and buried waste. Groundwater may also be contaminated by naturally occurring salts, metals, organics and gases in the soil.
