Concept information
Preferred term
nonpoint sources of pollution
Definition
- A nonpoint source (NPS) of pollution is defined as any water pollution coming from a diffused source. Whereas point pollution sources such as wastewa-ter from sewage or industries are discharged on a single location, NPSs can spread over a very large area where rain, irrigation, or snowmelt can carry pollutants and discharge them in streams, lakes, reservoirs, or coastal waters. [Source: Encyclopedia of Geography; Nonpoint Sources of Pollution]
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URI
https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/nonpoint_sources_of_pollution
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