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Groundwater pollution is one of the two types of [[Water pollution]] locations. | Groundwater pollution is one of the two types of [[Water pollution]] locations. | ||
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Groundwater is below the earth's surface (aquifers). The key source of pollutants is agriculture. Fertilizers and [[Pesticides]] are easily absorbed into the ground or transported as runoff during rainfall. Groundwater can also get contaminated when waste from landfills and septic systems leaches into the ground. Groundwater does not reach any sunlight because it is underground. Some organisms or substances break down because of UV however that is not possible in groundwater. Therefore it is important to always test groundwater before using or drinking it. | Groundwater is below the earth's surface (aquifers). The key source of pollutants is agriculture. Fertilizers and [[Pesticides]] are easily absorbed into the ground or transported as runoff during rainfall. Groundwater can also get contaminated when waste from landfills and septic systems leaches into the ground. Groundwater does not reach any sunlight because it is underground. Some organisms or substances break down because of UV however that is not possible in groundwater. Therefore it is important to always test groundwater before using or drinking it. | ||
Latest revision as of 09:08, 15 February 2023
Groundwater pollution is one of the two types of Water pollution locations.
Groundwater pollution
Groundwater is below the earth's surface (aquifers). The key source of pollutants is agriculture. Fertilizers and Pesticides are easily absorbed into the ground or transported as runoff during rainfall. Groundwater can also get contaminated when waste from landfills and septic systems leaches into the ground. Groundwater does not reach any sunlight because it is underground. Some organisms or substances break down because of UV however that is not possible in groundwater. Therefore it is important to always test groundwater before using or drinking it.
