polluted zone
/pɒˈluːtɪd zəʊn/ · pol·lu·tɪd zə·n
noun
- An area contaminated with pollutants, such as chemicals, waste, or other hazardous substances. The government declared the polluted zone around the industrial plant a hazardous area and ordered its evacuation.
- A region affected by pollution, often resulting in environmental damage or health risks. The polluted zone in the nearby river was home to a variety of dead fish and other aquatic life.
Synonyms
contaminated areahazardous zonetoxic regionpolluted areaenvironmental disaster zoneecological disaster zonechemical spill zonewaste zone
Antonyms
Did you know? The concept of a 'polluted zone' gained significant attention in the 1970s, following the discovery of the Love Canal disaster in New York, where industrial waste contaminated the surrounding area and led to widespread health problems.