Term:
Non-point source of pollution
Definition:
Non-point source of pollution are pollution sources that are diffused and without a single point of origin or not introduced into a receiving stream from a specific outlet.
The pollutants are generally carried off the land by storm water run- off. The commonly used categories for non—point sources are agriculture, forestry, urban areas, mining, construction, dams and channels, land disposal and saltwater intrusion
Domain:
Environment
Source:
OECD Glossary