Question

pollution and ground water

Answer 1

The pollutant creates a contaminant plumewithin an aquifer. Movement of water and dispersion within the aquifer spreads the pollutant over a wider area. Groundwater pollution (also called groundwater contamination) occurs when pollutants are released to the ground and make their way down into groundwater. It can also occur naturally due to the presence of a minor and unwanted constituent, contaminant or impurity in the groundwater, in which case it is more likely referred to as contaminationrather than pollution.Pollution can occur from on-site sanitationsystems, landfills, effluent from wastewater treatment plants, leaking sewers, petrol filling stations or from over application of fertilizersin agriculture. Pollution (or contamination) can also occur from naturally occurring contaminants, such as arsenic or fluoride. Using polluted groundwater causes hazards to public health through poisoning or the spread of disease..
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