Which of the following is a nonpoint source of water pollution?
A) Sewage treatment plant
B) Electric power plant
C) Oil barge
D) Logged forest
E) Trash incinerator

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A logged forest can contribute to nonpoint source pollution through runoff from rainfall or snow melt carrying sediment, nutrients, and other pollutants into nearby bodies of water. The other options listed are point sources of pollution, which have a specific location and discharge pollutants directly into waterways.

Which of the Following Is a Nonpoint Source of Water