Source of pollution in which wastes are released at one specific, identifiable point.

contamination or impairment from a known specific point of origination, such as sewer outfalls or pipes.

refers to water pollution that originates from specific, identifiable sites.

pollution emanating from and traceable to a distinct point of origin

point source pollution refers to the pollution that comes from a specific, identifiable source, such as a pipe or channel.

Pollutants which enter the environment from a specific source or site.

The source of surface or groundwater pollution that originates from a well-defined source. Examples include: industrial effluent; large animal containment facilities; city wastewater treatment discharges; or chemical spills. Point sources commonly are associated with pipeline discharges of some type.

Pollution of ground or surface water supplies at well-defined, usually manufactured, "points" or locations; discharges of treated wastewater from municipal and industrial treatment plants are common point sources of pollution.

an identifiable place where pollutants are released

pollution that is from a single source such as an outfall.

occurs when a pollutant is discharged at a specific source, the source can be easily identified. Example: Leaking pipe, the cause of pollution can be observed.

The opposite of non-point source pollution. Pollution that comes from a single source and that may be traced back to a single source, such as a pipe. One example of point source pollution would be a pipe that discharges wastewater from a house into a creek. A pipe is an example of a point source.

pollution from distinct sources, such as industrial discharge pipes, underground storage tanks, septic systems, or spills

Pollution coming from a single identifiable source such as discharge pipes from industry or sewer plants or other means of conveyance including ditches, channels, sewers, and containers.

Contamination that can be traced to a single point or location. Jump to Top

pollution which is discharged from a single point or structure. Most often, a point source is a pipe delivering effluent from a wastewater treatment facility or industrial facility.

pollution that can be traced to a single source such as a pipe or an outlet (example: wastewater treatment plant, industrial sites, etc.).

pollution that can be traced to a single point source such as a pipe or culvert (e.g., industrial, wastewater treatment plant, and certain storm water discharges).

Water pollution sources that may be traced to a specific source, such as a sewer line or a discharge pipe of an industrial facility.

A type of pollution that can be traced to a specific source, usually an outfall or discharge pipe.

Water pollution that is discharged from a discrete location such as a pipe, tank, pit, or ditch.

pollution caused by a single, recognizable source, such as effluent from a pipe or smokestack; it can be identified and regulated.

Pollutants from a specific source or site that enter the environment, as in a discharge from an outfall or other discharge point. [ J K U V X Y Z

pollution from a single identifiable source such as a smoke stack or a sewage-treatment plant.

Pollution arising from a well- defined origin, such as a discharge from an industrial plant.

When a pollutant comes from an identifiable, specific location

Pollutants that are discharged or emitted from discrete "point" sources, such as pipes and smokestacks. Both the Clean Water Act and the Clean Air Act focus control requirements on point sources and both require permits for major sources of discharges from point sources. While much agricultural pollution is nonpoint source, some agricultural activities are affected: for example, feedlots of over 1000 animal units are considered point sources requiring permits under the Clean Water Act. However, irrigation return flows, although considered point sources, are expressly exempted from the permit requirement.

Pollution from a single place. Example: an oil spill from a ship.

A stationary location or fixed facility from which pollutants are discharged; any single identifiable source of pollution; e.g. a pipe, ditch, ship, ore pit, factory smokestack.

Pollution from a single identifiable source such as a factory or a sewage-treatment plant. Most of this pollution is highly regulated at the state and local levels.

pollution from a single identifiable source. An outfall pipe from a factory is a classic example.

pollution that originates at one location, usually a pipe, tank or ditch; examples include discharges from industrial facilities, water reclamation facilities and collected storm water runoff that is directed through a pipe.

Point source pollution comes from easily identifiable source, such as discharge from industrial and wastewater treatment plants.

Pollution that is discharged through a pipe or other conduit and is usually a regulated discharge.

pollution which comes from a well-defined source such as sewage treatment plant effluent from industrial dischargers. . .for purposes of the Clean Water Act, agricultural return flows are not regulated as a point source

discharged from an easily identifiable point or location

Pollution that is discharged from a discernible, confined and discrete conveyance, such as a pipe, ditch or channel, tunnel, conduit, well container, concentrated animal feeding operation or vessel.

Pollution that can be traced back to a definite source, such as a drainpipe, is called point source pollution (contrary to nonpoint source pollution). Under the Clean Water Act, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has set limitations on point source pollution and has forced companies to obtain permits to discharge pollutants.

A source of pollutants from a single point of conveyance, such as a pipe. For example, the discharge from a sewage treatment plant or a factory is a point source.

Any pollution from a confined and discrete conveyance such as a pipe, ditch, channel tunnel, well, fissure, container, rolling stock, concentrated animal feeding operation, or vessel or other floating craft (UNEP, 1996)

pollution of ground or surface water supplies at well-defined points or locations, typical of accidental chemical spills and waste discharge outlets.

pollution originating from a single point such as pipes, ditches, wells, vessels, and containers

Any discernable, confined, and discrete conveyance including but not limited to any pipe, ditch, channel, tunnel, conduit, well, discrete fissure, container, rolling stock, concentrated animal feeding operation, or vessel or other floating craft, from which pollutants are or may be discharged.

Specific sources of nutrients or polluted discharges to a lake: e.g., storm water outlets, wastewater treatment discharges.

pollution coming from a single point (e.g., sewage-outflow pipe).

pollution from a clearly defined, localized source such as a sewage outfall.

pollution stemming from a well-defined source ( e.g., sewage treatment plant outfall)

Pollutants discharged from an identifiable point, including pipes, ditches, channels, sewers, tunnels, and containers of various types.

nutrients or toxic substances that enter a water body from a specific entry point, such as a pipe. For example, the discharge from a sewage treatment plant is point source pollution.

A specific discharge that is traceable to a distinct source (pipe, ditch, container, well, etc.) such as those from wastewater treatment plants or industrial facilities.

A discharge of water pollution to a stream or other body of water, via an identifiable pipe, vent, or culvert.

air or water pollutants entering the environment for a specific point.

pollution that can be traced to a particular source or point of entry

Pollutants are discharged from a stationary location or fixed facility; any single identifiable source of pollution; e.g. a pipe, ditch, ship.

direct discharges of pollutants to a waterbody from a discrete source such as an industrial or municipal wastewater outfall pipe.

An identifiable source of pollution.