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Which of the following could be either a point or non-point source of water pollution in North Carolina?
illegal dumping
Pollution that enters the water from a specific location is what?
Point-Source Pollution
Point source pollution comes from source that are?
Sources that have water, mainly piped water from a single point.
Is road runoff a point source of water pollution?
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Definition of non-point source water pollution?
Non Point Water Pollution is where the pollutant does not enter from the source, rather anywhere else along the river. =P
Example of point source pollution?
Two examples of point source pollution would be: Factory smoke Waste being directly dumped into rivers and/or oceans Overflow of raw sewage
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
Could illegal dumping be either a point or non-point source of water pollution in North Carolina?
Yes, it could. Here's the explanation straight from Study Island.Point source pollution occurs when harmful substances are added directly to a body of water. Non-point source pollution occurs when harmful substances enter water indirectly through the environment. Illegal dumping(unsafe disposal of pollutants) can be either a point or non-point source of pollution.
A type of water pollution that stems from a specific site?
point source
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.
Difference between point and non point 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
Why is nonpoint source potentially more harmful than point source pollution?
The non-point source is potentially more harmful than the point source because it disrupts the water cycle.
