1. What is a point source of water pollution?

Question

A. Pollution that comes from a single, identifiable source
B. Pollution that comes from multiple, diffuse sources
C. Pollution that occurs naturally in the environment
D. Pollution that only affects groundwater

Answer 1

A point source of water pollution is defined as:

A. Pollution that comes from a single, identifiable source.

This type of pollution typically originates from a specific location, such as a discharge pipe from a factory or sewage treatment plant.