Point source pollution: Pollutants discharged from any identifiable point, including pipes, ditches, channels, sewers, tunnels, and containers of various types.
point source pollution
Water pollution that is discharged from a discrete location such as a pipe, tank, pit, or ditch.
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Point source pollution
Source of pollution that involves discharge of wastes from an identifiable point.
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Non-point source pollution
Pollution that is so general or covers such a wide area that no single, localized source of the pollution can be identified.
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Nonpoint Source Pollution - Nonpoint source pollution (or NPS pollution) is a type of water pollution that does not originate from a specific place but instead from a variety of diffuse sources.
Nonpoint source pollution (NPSP) Any pollution from a source which cannot be attributed to a particular discharge point, e.g. from agricultural crops, city streets, construction sites, etc.
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Non-point source pollution control practices that involve vegetative cover to reduce erosion and minimize loss of pollutants.
Source: Terms of the Environment
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or NOx Nitrous Oxide or N20 No Till Noise Pollution Non Renewable Resources Non-Attainment Cities Non-Hazardous Solid Waste Non-Native Species Non-Point Sources Non-Potable Water Nonpoint Source Pollution ...
In the past, this type of large dose, "point source pollution" was common in certain parts of the country. With new technologies and environmental legislation, this type of destruction no longer takes place.
Vegetative Controls: Non-point source pollution control practices that involve plants (vegetative cover) to reduce erosion and minimize the loss of pollutants.
managerial controls Methods of nonpoint source pollution control that are derived from managerial decisions, such as changes in application times or rates for agrochemicals.
Managerial Controls: Methods of nonpoint source pollution control based on decisions about managing agricultural wastes or application times or rates for agrochemicals.
of pollution caused by sediment, organic and inorganic chemicals, and biological, radiological, and other toxic substances originating from land use activities, which are carried to lakes and streams by surface runoff. Nonpoint source pollution ...
 See also: Point source, Pollution, Water, Pollutant, Air
  
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