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Drinking Water Contaminants & Risks ----EDITS
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What are contaminants?
Contaminants are any physical, chemical, biological or radiological substances in water. Since the passage of the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) in 1974, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) has been responsible for the development of standards to limit the exposure of harmful contaminants via drinking water to protect public health. Water in the U.S. is among the best in the world and waterborne disease is quite rare, given that we each drink about a half gallon of water each day. However, despite state-of-the art treatment facilities, contamination events continue to occur. Most contaminant exposures result in nothing more than an upset stomach, but some can be severe in high-risk populations and low-doses of contaminants can build up over time. [MAKE SURE TO EDIT THIS TO INCORPORATE CHANGE AWAY FROM MICROBIAL FOCUS, INCLUDE CHEMICAL] Learn more about common and emerging water contaminants below, as well as who is most at risk. To learn more about treatment options for your drinking water, check out the Treatment Options page.
Regulated and Emerging Contaminants
With Kelly Reynolds, PhD |
Infographic available for download:
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Videos
U.S. Drinking Water
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A Water Quality Expert Weighs in on U.S. Water Quality
Kristina Mena, PhD Interview |
Strengths and Vulnerabilities of the U.S. Drinking Water Supply
Marc Verhougstraete, PhD Interview |
U.S. Drinking Water Sources and Risks
Charles Gerba, PhD Interview |
Overview of Microbial Waterborne Disease in the U.S.
With Kelly Reynolds, PhD |
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