water polution is 98% polltion thrown from peoples cars or just dropped on the ground.. ect. and the wind blows it until it ends up somewhere! amazing huh? -smartsofia :P
Point-Source Pollution
Sources that have water, mainly piped water from a single point.
Two examples of point source pollution would be: Factory smoke Waste being directly dumped into rivers and/or oceans Overflow of raw sewage
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.
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
An example of a non-point source water pollution is agricultural runoff, where pesticides and fertilizers are washed into nearby water bodies by rain or irrigation. This type of pollution comes from diffuse sources and is challenging to regulate and control compared to point source pollution from specific industrial outlets.
Pollution that comes from only one source is called point source pollution. This type of pollution is often easier to identify and regulate compared to non-point source pollution, which comes from multiple sources.
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.
Point source pollution refers to pollution that originates from a single identifiable source, such as a factory or a sewage treatment plant, making it easier to trace and regulate compared to non-point source pollution.
Nonpoint source pollution can be more harmful than point source pollution because it comes from diffuse sources across a wide area, making it challenging to control and trace back to specific origins. This can lead to widespread contamination of water bodies and ecosystems. In contrast, point source pollution comes from identifiable and controllable sources, which can be easier to regulate and manage.
point-source of pollution is easy to because we can control it at the same site where the pollution source is originated. Nonpoint source pollution is difficult to regulate.