Definition of Source of contamination

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Source of contamination

The term 'Source of contamination' as it applies to the area of hazardous materials can be defined as 'The place where a hazardous substance comes from, such as a landfill, waste pond, incinerator, storage tank, or drum. A source of contamination is the first part of an exposure pathway'.

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