It does sorb, though its structure and various functional groups creates steric interaction hindering its sorption. These properties affect which pesticides will be transported to the groundwater. Atrazine , as an example of s-triazines, has been widely researched in concern with its sorption. AMD can have detrimental impacts on the quality of the ground or surface water into which it discharges. Naturally occuring sources whose discharge is created or excerbated by human activity Urban Runoff Nonpoint Source Pollution of the Chesapeake Bay via Groundwater Urban Runoff Urban runoff is defined as a stream flow or the sum of surface runoff and subsurface runoff.
Urban runoff contributes to the many pollutants found in our groundwater and streams.
Along with pollutants other water quality characteristics are affected because of urbanization. These characteristics include water temperature, pH, dissolved oxygen, alkalinity, hardness, and conductivity.