In which of the following is the danger of saltwater intrusion the greatest?

A) water supplies near industrial areas

B) underground water supplies in farming areas

C) underground water supplies near defective septic systems

D) coastal freshwater supplies

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Gisselle Proctor

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4 March, 21:00

In which of the following is the danger of saltwater intrusion the greatest?

A) water supplies near industrial areas

B) underground water supplies in farming areas

C) underground water supplies near defective septic systems

D) coastal freshwater supplies

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Elyse Keith · Answer 1

Saltwater intrusion is generally greatest in " D) coastal freshwater supplies" since many fresh water bodies are connection to the oceans, which are salt water bodies.

In which of the following is the danger of saltwater intrusion the greatest?A) water supplies near industrial areasB) underground water supplies in farming areasC) underground water supplies near defective septic systemsD) coastal freshwater supplies

In which of the following is the danger of saltwater intrusion the greatest?

A) water supplies near industrial areas

B) underground water supplies in farming areas

C) underground water supplies near defective septic systems

D) coastal freshwater supplies