As pollution from point sources — single identifiable sources such as sewage — has been cleaned up over time, the emerging concern has become what are known
as nonpoint sources, or diffuse sources, throughout the watershed, such as agricultural lands.
Not exact matches
Pollution is often classed
as point
source or
nonpoint source pollution.
The Cimarron Watershed in New Mexico has experienced significant
nonpoint source pollution, stemming from recreation and tourism development
as well
as runoff from forests, private ranch land, and range land.