Environmental

In North Dakota, 'groundwater contamination' from agricultural activities is primarily a concern involving:

AOnly surface water quality
BPesticide and fertilizer (nitrate) leaching from agricultural land into aquifers used for drinking water✓ Correct
COnly municipal water systems
DOnly areas with oil and gas activity

Explanation

North Dakota's intensive agricultural production creates groundwater contamination risks from nitrate fertilizers and pesticides leaching through the soil into groundwater aquifers. High nitrate levels in well water are a significant health concern, particularly for infants, in rural North Dakota.

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