Ground Water Contamination Name: Institution: Course: Date: Outline * Ground water description * Ground water contamination * Causes * Point Contamination * Industrial Contamination * Sewage Systems * Onsite water treatment * Non point pollution sources * Storm drains * Sewerage systems * Agricultural waste * Landfills * Health effects * Digestive system * Carcinogenic effects * Ground water description In the United States alone, more than 50% of the population uses water that is sourced from ground water. However the greatest use of the ground water is largely for irrigation. Ground water is found in the water table and specifically in the aquifers, which are basically below ground fractured stones, sand, sandstone and limestone which form the p