Question

The city where Natalia lives has poor sewage pipe infrastructure. Recently, pipes have been bursting. Which of the following BEST describes the pollutants that would have entered the city’s source water when these pipes were bursting?

(1 point)
Responses

pesticides, herbicides, and chemicals

pesticides, herbicides, and chemicals

bacteria, viruses, and parasites

bacteria, viruses, and parasites

phosphates, nitrates, and ammonia

phosphates, nitrates, and ammonia

fossil fuels, oil, and car exhaust emissions

Answer 1

bacteria, viruses, and parasites.

Rationale: burst sewage pipes release untreated human waste into source water, which primarily introduces pathogenic microorganisms (bacteria, viruses, and parasites) that pose acute health risks.