Point Source Contamination

Point source contamination of ground water refers to pollution from one place that is easy to identify, as this type of contamination is usually characterized by concentrated fertilizer or contamination plumes that are relatively localized.

Fertilizer Spill This category includes accidental spills and leaks of fertilizers on the farm where they are stored and handled in bulk quantities. It also includes backsiphoning of fertilizers into irrigation water wells not equipped with proper safety devices. Because of the character of point source contamination, those who are responsible for an incident can often be identified and required to pay for the cleanup. Ground water cleanup can be extremely expensive.

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