Define/Explain: Non-point sources of pollution.
(N/A) Non-point sources of pollution are those that do not originate from a single,identifiable location. Instead,they discharge their effluents over a large,diffuse area. Examples include city storm water runoff,agricultural runoff containing fertilizers and pesticides,and sediment from construction sites.
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