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UNC Superfund Research Program Research Translation Core Dana Haine, MS Biology Science Educator Connecting Chemicals and Water Quality Funded by the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences
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Point source: any single identifiable, stationary source from which pollutants are discharged (e.g., a pipe, industrial facility, or wastewater treatment plant) Non-point source: pollutant comes from a broad area and/or many diffuse sources. Precipitation moving over and through the ground picks up pollutants. Types of Water Pollution
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Point Source Pollution and Plume Formation http://www.maine.gov/doc/nrimc/mgs/explore/water/facts/aq-04.htm
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Water-soluble e.g., pesticides, perchlorate, chromium, and MTBE LNAPLs, Light Non-Aqueous Phase Liquids e.g., benzene, toluene, jet fuel, and gasoline DNAPLs, Dense Non-Aqueous Phase Liquids e.g., trichloroethylene (TCE), polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) Classifying Water Contaminants
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Groundwater Contamination: LNAPLs and DNAPLs http://www.afcee.af.mil/shared/media/document/AFD-071003-069.jpg
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Water Muddle Up and Clean Up
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Loop Lake You own property surrounding Loop Lake.
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