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Geological Engineering · Q36

Environmental Geology and Sustainability

Engineering and GATE · Geological Engineering · question 36

Q36

What is the most common source of urban groundwater contamination?

A.
Industrial waste discharge
B.
Agricultural runoff
C.
Domestic sewage leakage
Answer
D.
Natural mineral dissolution

Answer: Option C

Solution

Answer: Option C
Solution:
Domestic sewage leakage often seeps into groundwater in urban areas due to faulty septic systems and sewer lines.This leads to contamination with pathogens and nutrients.