Question

I NEED THIS ASAP!! It's not hard science btw. How can polluted stream waters enter groundwater sources? Be sure to use key terms from the lesson in your explanation. HINT: keywords= infiltration, irrigation, point sources, non point sources, etc. (you do NOT need to use all of these! )

Answer 1

Poorly Constructed Irrigation Wells

These wells can allow contaminants to enter ground water. Often pesticides and fertilizers are applied in the immediate vicinity of wells on agricultural land.

Some wells rely on artificial recharge to increase the amount of water

infiltrating an aquifer, often using water from storm runoff, irrigation, industrial processes, or treated sewage. In several cases, this practice has resulted in increased concentrations of nitrates, metals, microbes, or synthetic chemicals in the water.

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