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Summary Of: Water pollution

Water pollution has many causes and characteristics... The primary sources of water pollution are generally grouped into two categories based on their point of origin... primary focus of legislation and efforts to curb water pollution for the past several decades was first aimed at point sources... Water pollution is a major problem in the global context... to the 16th century exercised some control over water pollution but it was not until the... concern over water pollution resulted in the enactment of state anti... Growing public awareness and concern for controlling water pollution led to enactment of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act Amendments of 1972... Detailed information about water pollution in built up areas... water pollution and urban runoff...

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