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Drinking Water Contaminants
Home > Education > Contaminants & Risks > Drinking Water Contaminants​​
Types of Drinking Water Contaminants
Explore more in-depth information on the common and emerging drinking water contaminants listed below:

​Chemical contaminants are elements or compounds that can be natural or man-made.


Arsenic
Disinfection Byproducts
Emerging Contaminants
Lead
Pesticides
Biological contaminants are small organisms, sometimes called microbes or microbiological contaminants.
  • Types: Bacteria, Viruses, Protozoa & Parasites​​​
Adenovirus
Cryptosporidium
E. coli
H. pylori
Legionella
N. fowleri
Radiological contaminants are radioactive particles that can be naturally occurring or man-made.
  • Examples: Radium, Radon, Uranium
Radionuclides
Aesthetic contaminants usually affect the look and taste of drinking water.
  • Examples: Iron, Chloride, Sediment
Other Aesthetic Contaminants
Taste & Appearance
Turbidity
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