Effects of Water Pollution
The effects of water pollution are far-reaching and affect us all. It is wise to learn about contaminants that have been detected in water from residential taps that is used: for drinking, to make beverages, cook with, freeze for ice cubes or give to the family pet.Pollution is global. The pollutants differ from area-to-area. Some of the 'nasties' that are found in water include: Click on
Agricultural Pesticides
Arsenic in Drinking Water
Chlorine
Cholera
Cryptosporidium (aka "Crypto")
Lead
Parasites
Uranium
Volatile Organic Chemicals
for more details.
Plus these contaminants can be found in water:
Hopefully not in your water......but then....how would you know in time? Why take a chance?
Alachlor
Asbestos
Atrazine
Chlordane
Ethylene dibromide
Dibromochloropropane
Heptachlorepoxide
Lindane
Mercury
Methoxychlor
PCBs
Toxaphene
Trihalomethanes (THMs)
Turbidity (cloudiness)
Xylenes
2,4-D
2,4,5-TP
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