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Question 11 • United States History and Geography

In which of these is the danger of saltwater intrusion the greatest?

Answer
A
coastal freshwater supplies
B
underground water supplies in farming areas
C
water supplies near industrial areas
D
underground water supplies near defective septic systems

Explanation

Saltwater intrusion happens when seawater moves into freshwater supplies, most often in aquifers near the coast. Therefore, coastal freshwater supplies face the greatest danger. Farming areas and defective septic systems can cause other groundwater problems, but they are not as directly exposed to seawater.

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