Which of the following would most likely be considered point source pollution? (2 points)

Chemical dumping into a river by a factory

Increased phosphates from household detergents

Fertilizers being carried away from a farm by runoff

Sediment from improperly managed construction sites

A point source pollution results when the pollutants comes from a single source. In point source pollution the site of origin of pollution can be identified. A point source pollution can be prevented and controlled by preventing the flow of source contaminants.

Chemical dumping into a river by a factory is an example of point source pollution because the source of pollutant (chemical) is known that is factory.

Which of the following would most likely be considered point source pollution? (2 points) Chemical dumping into a river by a factory Increased phosphates from household detergents Fertilizers being carried away from a farm by runoff Sediment from improperly managed construction sites

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Which of the following would most likely be considered point source pollution? (2 points)

Chemical dumping into a river by a factory

Increased phosphates from household detergents

Fertilizers being carried away from a farm by runoff

Sediment from improperly managed construction sites