Transcription of Ground Water Contamination G - EPA
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C 1 round Water Contamination is nearlyalways the result of human activity. Inareas where population density is high and humanuse of the land is intensive, Ground Water is espe-cially vulnerable. Virtually any activity wherebychemicals or wastes may be released to the envi-ronment, either intentionally or accidentally, hasthe potential to pollute Ground Water . Whenground Water becomes contaminated, it is difficultand expensive to clean begin to address pollution prevention or reme-diation, we must understand how surface watersand Ground waters interrelate. Ground Water andsurface Water are interconnected and can be fullyunderstood and intelligently managed only whenthat fact is acknowledged. If there is a Water sup-ply well near a source of Contamination , that wellruns the risk of becoming contaminated.
to store hazardous wastes for pickup by a licensed hauler. Approximately 4 million underground storage tanks exist in the United States and, over ... of these pesticides and fertilizers (some highly toxic) have entered and contaminated ground water …
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