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How does groundwater become contaminated?
Water becomes contaminated by people throwing trash on the ground and it ends up in the ground water.
It is difficult and sometimes impossible to purify contaminated groundwater true or false?
False: if the contaminated water has been collected. True: if the contaminated water is still in the ground. It is very easy to contaminate water that is in the ground or in aquifers. It is very difficult and yes, sometimes impossible to decontaminate ground water that is still in the ground.
What has the greatest effect on the quality of groundwater?
A watershed has the greatest effect on the quality of ground water. If the watershed is contaminated, the nearest water source will also be contaminated.
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.
What did the nuclear fallout from Chernobyl do to ground and surface of water?
The nuclear fallout from Chernobyl contaminated the ground with radioactive particles, making it unsafe for agriculture and causing long-term health risks. It also contaminated surface water sources, leading to restrictions on fishing and drinking water consumption in the affected areas.
What term is used to describe water naturally seeping from the ground?
The term used to describe water naturally seeping from the ground is "spring." Springs occur when groundwater flows to the surface through an opening in the Earth's surface.
How is the Japanese Government planning to deal with contaminated ground water at the crippled Fukushima nuclear power plant?
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Meaning of spring water?
Spring water is water that comes from natural springs in the ground, where it is filtered through layers of rock to become naturally clean and pure. It is typically free of contaminants and is often prized for its freshness and taste.
How does underground water gets filtered?
Ground water is not pure, it is very contaminated with mineral salts, organic and sometimes even vulcanic substanses
What did nuclear fallout from chernobyl do to ground and surface water?
The nuclear fallout from Chernobyl contaminated the ground and surface water with radioactive materials, such as cesium-137 and strontium-90. This has resulted in long-term contamination of water sources and ecosystems and poses health risks to humans and wildlife who may come into contact with the contaminated water. Efforts have been made to monitor and mitigate the impact of this contamination.
Is spring water ground or surface water?
Spring water is a type of groundwater that rises to the surface naturally through a spring or underground aquifer. It originates from precipitation that seeps into the ground and becomes groundwater.
Are fracking executives and scientists willing to have themselves and their families drink ground water in fracked areas?
Executives and scientists have never really discussed if they have their family drinking the water in the fracked areas.
