different ways in which soil is polluted

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Following are some of the causes of soil pollution:
1. Harmful chemicals from industries, agricultural pesticides etc.
2. Improper septic system and management and maintenance of the same.
3. Leakages from sanitary sewage of home and public places.
4. Acid rains due to fumes released from industries.
5. Fuel leakages from automobiles, that get washed away due to rain and seep into the nearby soil.

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