point source pollution is not in our dictionary (yet). Here's what it could mean:
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noun
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The factory's discharge pipe was identified as the primary cause of the river's point source pollution.
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Regulations have been effective at reducing point source pollution, but contamination from diffuse sources remains a challenge.
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Thesaurus
Possible Synonyms
- direct discharge
- single-source contamination
- end-of-pipe pollution
- localized effluent
Possible Antonyms
- runoff contamination
- area-wide contamination
- nonpoint source pollution
- diffuse pollution
