Types of Soil Pollution


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Soil pollution refers to addition of solid and liquid wastes to soil creating imbalance in its natural composition and functions.

Both in rural and urban areas, the soil is being subjected to incessant pollution. Because, it is being forced to receive the pollutants from human activities. Due to this, composition and function of soil are badly affected.

Types of Soil Pollution

  • Agricultural Soil Pollution

i) pollution of surface soil

ii) pollution of underground soil
  • Soil pollution by industrial effluents and solid wastes
i) pollution of surface soil

ii) disturbances in soil profile

  • Pollution due to urban activities

i) pollution of surface soil

ii) pollution of underground soil


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