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Groundwater contamination

Written by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 examโ€ขWritten by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated August 2025

Definition

Pollution of underground water supplies caused by mining activities and mining wastes.

AP course connection

Topic 5.9: 5.9 Impacts of Mining

Unit 5

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