Which of the Following Statements Is NOT True About Water

question 13

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is NOT true about water?

• A)Most surface-water reservoirs in the United States are contaminated by discharge pollutants.
• B)The primary source of groundwater contamination is sewage treatment plants.
• C)Groundwater supplies about half of the drinking water in the United States.
• D)It is very difficult to clean up contaminated aquifers.

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