Groundwater contamination: The introduction of pollutants into aquifers through leaking underground storage tanks, agricultural chemicals, or improper waste disposal.
How to apply it: Use groundwater contamination to explain why leaking landfills and chemical spills threaten drinking water supplies.
Course: AP Environmental Science · Unit: Aquatic and Terrestrial Pollution
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