Sources of Groundwater Pollution

Agricultural Chemicals

  • Large-scale agricultural production has led to increased use of farm chemicals such as pesticides, herbicides, and fertilizers.
  • These chemicals settle down on the ground, and when it rains, they mix with the rainwater and seep through the porous ground therby contaminating the ground water.

Septic Waste

  • The term “septic” refers to the anaerobic bacterial environment that develops in the septic tank that decomposes or mineralizes the waste discharged into the tank. Septic tank consists of Sewage (or domestic wastewater or municipal wastewater) which is a type of wastewater that is produced by a community of people.
  • Treatment prevents harmful substances from getting ....
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