The principle difference between point source and nonpoint source water pollution is _______.

Point-source pollution comes from a single, identifiable source, such as a discharge pipe. Nonpoint-source pollution comes from diffuse sources spread over an area, often involving many sources, such as runoff from roads and fields. Therefore, the key difference is the number or concentration of pollution sources, not whether the pollution is organic or inorganic.

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