The first step in treating a contaminated aquifer is to ____.
A) monitor the contaminant plume to determine its direction and speed
B) clean up, or remediate, the contaminant
C) develop a computer model to predict the future dispersion of the contaminant
D) eliminate the source of the contaminant

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The first step in treating a contaminated aquifer is to eliminate the source of the contaminant. Until the source is removed or controlled, the contamination will continue to spread, making it difficult or impossible to remediate. Monitoring the contaminant plume, developing a computer model, and cleaning up the contaminant are all important steps, but they cannot be effective until the source is addressed.

The First Step in Treating a Contaminated Aquifer Is to ____