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Sources of protozoa and amoeba in drinking water
Drinking water supplies that depend on surface or ground water are subject to contamination …
Drinking Water Contaminant – Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs)
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- 1. Sources of volatile organic compounds in drinking water
- 2. Potential health effects of volatile organic compounds in drinking water
- 3. Testing for volatile organic compounds in drinking water
- 4. Options for volatile organic compounds in drinking water
Sources of volatile organic compounds in drinking water
Volatile Organic Chemicals (VOCs) are a class of chemicals that are carbon-containing and evaporate, or vaporize, easily into air at normal air temperatures. VOCs are found in a variety of commercial, industrial, and …
Drinking Water Contaminant – Sulfur, hydrogen sulfide
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- 1. Sources of sulfate and hydrogen sulfide in drinking water
- 2. Potential health effects of sulfate and hydrogen sulfide in drinking water
- 3. Testing for sulfate and hydrogen sulfide in drinking water
- 4. Options for sulfate and hydrogen sulfide in drinking water
Sources of sulfate and hydrogen sulfide in drinking water
Sulfates are a combination of sulfur and oxygen and are a part of naturally occurring minerals in some soil and rock formations that contain groundwater. The mineral dissolves …
Drinking Water Contaminant – Iron and manganese bacteria
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Sources of iron and manganese in drinking water
Iron and manganese are the 4th and 13th most common metallic elements found in the Earth’s crust, respectively. Water percolating through …
Drinking Water Contaminant – High total dissolved solids
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Sources of total dissolved solids in drinking water
…Drinking Water Contaminant – Nitrate
Nitrates in drinking water may cause adverse health effects. What are the sources of nitrate in private drinking water wells?
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Sources of nitrate in drinking water
Nitrate is a form of nitrogen …
Drinking Water Contaminant – Arsenic
Arsenic in drinking water can’t be detected by taste, sight or smell. How do you find out if your private well water is contaminated with arsenic?
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Sources of arsenic in drinking water
The 20th most abundant …
Drinking Water Contaminant – Hard water
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Sources of hardness minerals in drinking water
As water moves through soil and rock, it dissolves very small amounts of minerals and holds them in solution. The two most common minerals that make water “hard” are calcium and magnesium. The degree of hardness …
Drinking Water Contaminant – Disinfection
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Disinfection chemicals and byproducts
A public drinking water supply is defined as a system that provides piped water for human consumption to at least 15 service connections or regularly serves at least 25 individuals. Water supplied by a public water system is …
Drinking Water Contaminant – Corrosive water
Sources of corrosive water
Corrosive water, also known as “aggressive water,” is water that will dissolve materials it comes in contact with. This naturally occurring water condition can become problematic for a homeowner when it dissolves metals from the household plumbing system. Corrosive water can cause nuisance problems, health-related problems, and in some extreme cases, it can lead to holes in metal plumbing systems that may require replacement.
In homes with metal plumbing, corrosive water may dissolve copper and/or lead …