Question
Differentiate between Surface water pollution and Groundwater.
| Surface Water Pollution | Groundwater | |
| (i) | Surface water pollution is a type of pollution that occurs above ground, such as in oceans, streams, lakes and rivers. | Ground water pollution is a type of pollution that occurs below ground, such as in wells, tubewells etc. |
| (ii) | Surface water pollution is generally caused by pathogens, nutrients, plastics, chemicals such as heavy metals, pesticides, antibiotics, industrial waste discharges, and individuals dumping into waterways. | Groundwater contamination occurs when man-made products such as gasoline, oil, road salts and chemicals get into the groundwater or when leachate reach the groundwater and cause it to become unsafe and unfit for human use. |
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