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Question of the Week

The largest contributor to water pollution in Pennsylvania is abandoned mine drainage. The second largest contributor is agricultural runoff.

http://www.deq.louisiana.gov/

Water pollution is defined as either a point-source or a non-point source of pollution. Point-source water pollution can easily be traced back to the source of the pollution, such as a factory. Non-point source water pollution comes from a broad area, such as agricultural fields or an abandoned mine.

Determine whether each of the following are examples of a point sources or a non-point source of water pollution.


Point-Source
Non-point source

 :
Point-Source
Non-point source

Suburban lawns:
 Point-Source
Non-point source

 Logging area:
Point-Source
Non-point source
:
Point-Source
Non-point source
Congratulations for Submitting the Correct Answer!
Name
County
Shane Billbrough
Delaware
Craig Blair
Delaware
Ryan Blair
Delaware
Vince Carnevale
Delaware
Nevada Costa
Delaware
Tyler Cox
Chester 
Elias Delatorre
Berks
Bill Doc
Delaware
Jake Doughman
Berks
Collin Drew
Chester 
John. C. A. Fedena
Delaware
Dana Felizzi
Chester 
Theresa Fieo
Delaware
Collan Folk
Berks
Larry Gallagher
Montgomery
Kristen Horne
Delaware
Jeannie Ingiosi
Delaware
Carolann Ingiosi
Delaware
Sabrina Kenny
Delaware
Richard Knight
Butler
Jonathan Lehan
Chester 
Christopher Long
Delaware
Connor M.
Chester 
Kailyn Mcdevitt
Delaware
Melissa McGowan
Delaware
Luca Melillo
Delaware
Zoey Mills
Delaware
Alex Peek
Berks
Steve Plunkett
Delaware
Kevin Robinson
Delaware
Eric Santos
Berks
Beth Sheckler
Carbon
Luke T
Delaware
Mark Whitham
Delaware
Sean Williams
Delaware
Michael Yarabinee
Delaware

 

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Stuck?

Try these links:

USGS: Point Source Pollution

USGS: Non-Point Pollution

You are the Solution

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Pennsylvania Environment and Ecology Standard

4.3 Environmental Health

 

Activities:

Causes of Pollution

Non-Point Source Pollution

Point and Non-Point Source Pollution

Water Pollution

 

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