Question 3024 of 398 · Ohio Pesticide Applicator Core Exam
What is the term for contamination from a single identifiable site such as a spill at a mixing area?
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Correct answer to question 3024
- D: Point source pollution
Explanation
Point sources include spills, leaking tanks and rinse sites, and they can be controlled with good practices. Nonpoint sources come from wide areas, such as field runoff.
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