Point vs Non-Point Pollution

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What is Non-Point Pollution?

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Pollution that comes from many different sources and is hard to identify its origin.

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What is Point Pollution?

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Pollution that comes from a single, identifiable source.

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Give an example of Non-Point Pollution.

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Litter on city streets that washes away during a storm.

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Give an example of Point Pollution.

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Containers at a food processing plant leaking fat and animal juices into a nearby lake.

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How does agriculture contribute to Non-Point Pollution?

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Cattle ranches allowing livestock to feed along streams can lead to runoff pollution.

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What is runoff in the context of pollution?

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Water that flows over land and carries pollutants into water bodies.

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Why is Non-Point Pollution difficult to control?

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Because it comes from multiple sources and is often dispersed over large areas.

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What are some common sources of Point Pollution?

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Industrial discharges, sewage treatment plants, and oil spills.

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How can urban areas contribute to Non-Point Pollution?

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Through stormwater runoff that carries pollutants from streets and lawns.

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What role do power plants play in Point Pollution?

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They can discharge heated water into local rivers, affecting aquatic life.