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A substance added to gasoline is found in the wells of people who live miles from a gas station. Is this an example of a point source of pollution or a nonpoint source of pollution? Explain.

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Answer:

a pipe, ditch, ship or factory smokestack.”

Step-by-step explanation:

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) defines point source pollution as β€œany single identifiable source of pollution from which pollutants are discharged, such as a pipe, ditch, ship or factory smokestack.” Factories and sewage treatment plants are two common types of point sources.

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