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Term

non-point sources

Term

Diffuse pollution sources (i.e. without a single point of origin or not introduced into a receiving stream from a specific outlet). Common non-point sources are agriculture, forestry, urban, mining, construction, dams, channels, land disposal, saltwater intrusion and city streets.

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Adapted fom: US EPA.

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http://www.epa.gov/OCEPAterms/nterms.html

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Organisation full name

Adapted fom: US EPA

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WATER

Long definition

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