Chemical & Physical Contaminant Comparison Chart

HEAVY METALS

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Lead

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Mercury

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Cadmium

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Copper

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Zinc

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TASTE AND ODOR

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Chlorine

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DISINFECTION BY-PRODUCTS

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Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)

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PARTICULATES

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Particulate Class I

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INDUSTRIAL POLLUTANTS

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Benzene

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Carbon Tetrachloride

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Chlorobenzene

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DEET

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o-Dichlorobenzene

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Ethylbenzene

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Styrene

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Tetrachloroethylene

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Toluene

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Trichloroethylene

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TCEP

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TCPP

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Asbestos

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Volatile Organic Chemicals (VOCs 33 total)

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PESTICIDES AND HERBICIDES

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2,4-D

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Alachlor

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Atrazine

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Carbofuran

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Chlordane

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Endrin

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Lindane

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Linuron

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Methoxychlor

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Metolachlor

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Simazine

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Toxaphene

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PHARMACEUTICALS

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Atenolol

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Carbamazepine

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Estrone

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Meprobamat

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Trimethoprim

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INDUSTRIAL CHEMICALS

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Bisphenol A (BPA)

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Nonyl Phenol

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