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Water Pollution

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acid deposition   show
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biochemical oxygen demand (BOD)   show
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cultural eutrophication   show
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show in a body of water, an area with extremely low oxygen concentration and very little life  
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show a phenomenon in which a body of water becomes rich in nutrients  
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show a group of generally harmless microorganisms in human intestines that can serve as an indicator species for potentially harmful microorganisms associated with contaminated sewage  
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indicator species   show
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leach field   show
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show human-made pond lined with rubber built to handle large quantities of manure produced by livestock  
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show the standard for safe drinking water established by the EPA under the Safe Drinking Water Act  
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show a diffuse area that produces pollution  
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show a group of harmful chemicals used for rocket fuel  
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point source   show
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polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs)   show
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septage   show
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show a relatively small and simple sewage treatment system, made up of a septic tank and a leach field, often used for homes in rural areas  
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show a large container that receives wastewater from a house as part of a septic system  
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sludge   show
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thermal pollution   show
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show a dramatic change in water temperature that can kill organisms  
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wastewater   show
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water pollution   show
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