Question

A factory located near the top of a hill leaks chemicals into the groundwater. How could this leakage affect the groundwater at the bottom of the hill? Could more than one place be affected? Explain.​

Answer 1

Answer:

Explanation: ground water contamination is nearly

always the result of human activity. In

areas where population density is high and human

use of the land is intensive, ground water is especially vulnerable. Virtually any activity whereby

chemicals or wastes may be released to the environment, either intentionally or accidentally, has

the potential to pollute ground water. When

ground water becomes contaminated, it is difficult

and expensive to clean up.

To begin to address pollution prevention or remediation, we must understand how surface waters

and ground waters interrelate.