Asked by Saeed Alyami on Sep 28, 2024
What is the origin of over half of the total mass of pollutants entering streams and lakes?
A) nonpoint pollution from agriculture
B) point pollution from industrial plants
C) point pollution from sewage treatment plants
D) nonpoint pollution from roadside runoff
Nonpoint Pollution
Pollution that originates from multiple and diffuse sources rather than from identifiable or discrete sources, common in agricultural and urban runoff.
Point Pollution
Pollution that can be traced to a single, identifiable source, such as a factory's waste discharge pipe.
Total Mass
Refers to the complete or overall mass of an object or collection of objects, representing the quantity of matter they contain.
- Understand the primary sources and types of water pollutants.
Learning Objectives
- Understand the primary sources and types of water pollutants.