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Washing down of excessive ______ in natural water causes chemical pollution. [pesticides/human excreta]

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Washing down of excessive pesticides in natural water causes chemical pollution. [pesticides/human excreta]
Pesticides and fertilisers are chemicals that get washed away with rainwater and get accumulated in water bodies and make water unfit for human use.

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