ClimateSeptember 7, 2026
nonpoint
NON-poynt
Definition
Relating to pollution that does not originate from a single, identifiable source, such as runoff from roads or fields rather than a specific pipe.
Etymology
Formed from the prefix 'non-', meaning not, and 'point', from Latin 'punctus', referring to a single spot or location.
In the news
The article mentions nonpoint-source pollution controls, referring to the various efforts to reduce runoff from roads and land rather than a single industrial outflow.
In 1996, Idaho listed Fish Creek for sediment after erosion damaged aquatic habitat. 22 years later, resto
Read the full article ↗The Economic Times