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Preferred term

groundwater pollution

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Definition

  • [GEMET] Contamination of any water found under the earth's surface by any leaching pollutants, such as inorganic compounds (chlorides, nitrates, heavy metals, etc.), synthetic organic chemicals (pesticides, fertilizers, etc.) and pathogens (bacteria, parasites, etc.).

Broader concept

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URI

http://vocabs.lter-europe.net/EnvThes/msa0523

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