Water Policy

Question 7 • TX-Environmental Systems-BCAS

How can failing to conserve water contribute to greater water contamination?

Answer

Overirrigating fields causes an increase in pollution that results from runoff.

Natural water filters are depleted by the overuse of water.

Sewage systems are more likely to fail due to greater demand, causing higher chances of water contamination.

All of the above

Explanation

Each listed effect can contribute to water contamination. Overirrigation can wash pollutants from fields into waterways, overuse can reduce the water available for natural filtration, and greater water demand can strain sewage systems and increase the risk of failures. Therefore, “all of the above” is correct.

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