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nonpoint source

Large or dispersed land areas such as cropfields, streets, and lawns that discharge pollutants into the environment over a large area. Compare point source.

Subject: 
Environmental Science [1]
Vocabulary: 
Chapter 1 - Environmental Issues, Their Causes, & Sustainability [2]

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