Why is stormwater pollution sometimes called NON-POINT SOURCE POLLUTION?
Pollutant sources can be classified into two categories; point source and non-point source pollution. The distinction between the two categories is based on how each source can be traced, tracked and regulated. Since the early 1970’s when American policy began focusing on trying to curb the effects of pollution and disregarded the notion that the solution to pollution is dilution, each category at different points in time has been targeted and defined. Read below to learn about the differences in each category and how they have been addressed in American policy.
