DEQ - What is Nonpoint Source Pollution?

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What is Nonpoint Source Pollution?
Nonpoint source pollution is pollution caused when rain, snowmelt, or wind carry pollutants off the land and into lakes, streams, wetlands, and other waterbodies.


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