Seepage
The process by which water gradually flows through the soil. Seepage is the cause of a variety of environmental problems. For example, pesticides used on a farm may enter groundwater and be transported by seepage to a human water supply. In some cases, toxic or radioactive wastes stored in sealed tanks underground have gotten into water supplies by seepage after the tanks have rusted and broken apart.
Water Quality
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