Water Contaminant
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Symptoms/Health Risks
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Source
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Treatment
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| Total coliform/e-coli, Bacteria |
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Diarrhea, cramps, nausea, headaches
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Pipes
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Chlorination, Ultra Violet Light System
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Lead
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Health Risk for Pregnant
Women, Newborns and Children
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Leaching from old piping
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Distillation, Reverse Osmosis,
Acid Neutralizer
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Arsenic
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Increased risk of bladder, lung, skin, kidney and
liver cancer
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Industrial pollution
and natural deposits
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Distillation, Reverse Osmosis
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Mercury
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Dangerous to Young Children, Can cause serious damage to
the Brains Nervous System
and Kidneys
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Industrial pollution and natural deposits
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Filtration, Reverse Osmosis
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Iron
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Aesthetic Problems, Bitter Taste, Discoloration
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Naturally occurring
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Water Softener/Conditioner
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Manganese
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Aesthetic Problems, Bitter Taste, Discoloration |
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Naturally Occurring
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Water Softener/Conditioner
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Nitrate
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Health Risk for Pregnant
Women, Newborns and Children
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Animal Waste, Septic Systems and fertilizers
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Distillation, Reverse Osmosis, Special Ion Exchange System
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Sodium
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Alkaline Taste, Potential
Health Risk
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Near body of Seawater,
Snow removal Salt,
Landfill
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Filtration, Distillation, Reverse Osmosis
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pH
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Aesthetic Problems and
potential health problems
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Naturally occurring
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Acid Neutralizer
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Hardness
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Aesthetic Problems caused
by pipes
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Mineral Deposits
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Water Softener/Conditioner
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