Question

Give two examples each of a point source and non-point source of water pollution.

Answer 1

Explanation:

Point source-

1. When the pollutants are discharged from a single and identifiable source it is termed a point source.
2. E.g.- factory and sewage waste.

Non-point source-

1. When the source of the pollutant is not known it is termed a non-point source.
2. E.g.- Runoff from lawn and agricultural lands.