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Below is a list of common contaminates and their treatment methods.

Treatment Method Index
1 - Chlorination 2 - Filtration 3 - Distillation 4 - Reverse Osmosis
5 - Ultra Violet Light Systems 6 - Special Ion Exchange Systems 7 - Acid Neutralizer 8 - Water Softener/Conditioner


Water Contaminant Symptoms/Risks of Contaminated Water Source Treatment Method
Arsenic Increased risk of bladder, lung, skin, kidney, and liver cancer Natural Deposits and Industrial Pollution 3,4 EPA
Hardness (CaCO3) Aesthetic Problems Cause of Scale on Pipes Mineral Deposits 8 EPA
Iron Aesthetic Problems Discoloration/Bitter Taste Naturally Occurring 8 EPA
Lead Health risk for children and pregnant women Leeched from old plumbing 3,4,7 EPA
Manganese Aesthetic Problems Discoloration/Bitter Taste Naturally Occurring 8 EPA
Mercury Danger to Young and Developing Children, can cause serious damage to the brain nervous system and kidneys Natural Deposits and Industrial Pollution 2,4 EPA
Nitrate Threat to Infant Health and Pregnant Women Fertilizers, Septic Systems, and Animal Waste 3,4,6 EPA
pH Off-balanced pH causes Aesthetic problems and poses potential health risks Natural Problem 7 EPA
Sodium Alkaline Taste, Potential Health Risk Proximity to Seawater, de-icing salts, and landfills 2,3,4 EPA
Total Coliform/E-coli Bacteria Diarrhea, cramps, nausea, headaches Resides in Pipes 1,5 EPA
Volatile Organic Chemicals


Water Contaminant Symptoms/Risks of Contaminated Water Source Treatment Method
(VOC) 1,1,1-Trichloroethane Damaging to the liver, nervous system and circulatory system Chemical Solvents and Landfill Leaching 2 EPA
(VOC) 1,1,2-Trichloroethane Irritation of gastrointestinal tract; red or hemorrhaged lungs; pale liver Industrial Pollution and Chemical Solvents 2 EPA
(VOC) 1,1-Dichloroethylene Liver and kidney damage, as well as toxicity to developing fetuses. Industrial Pollution 2 EPA
(VOC) 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene Causes changes in liver, kidneys and adrenal glands Use as a dye carrier 2 EPA
(VOC) 1,2-Dichloroethane Central nervous system disorders, and adverse lung, kidney, liver circulatory and gastrointestinal effects. Industrial Pollution and Chemical Solvents 2 EPA
(VOC) 1,2-Dichloropropane Impairs the functions of the liver, kidneys, adrenal glands, bladder, and the gastrointestinal and respiratory tracts. Industrial Pollution 2 EPA
(VOC) Acrylamide Damage to Central and Peripheral Nervous system, weakness and ataxia in legs Industrial Pollution 2 EPA
(VOC) Benzene Damage to Central Nervous System, Immune system Depression, and Bone marrow Toxicity Industrial Pollution, Burning of Fossil Fuels 2 EPA
(VOC) Carbon tetrachloride Cause of Lung and Kidney Damage/Cancer Agricultural Runoff, and Landfill leaching 2 EPA
(VOC) Chlorobenzene Liver Kidney and Central Nervous System Damage Solvent in Pesticides 2 EPA
(VOC) Dichloromethane Neurological encephalosis and blood cell damage Released as an aerosol propellant and paint remover. 2 EPA
(VOC) Epichlorohydrin Skin Irritation, Detrimental effects on liver, kidneys and Central Nervous system Industrial Pollution 2 EPA
(VOC) Ethylbenzene Drowsiness, fatigue, headache and mild eye and respiratory irritation Chemical Solvents and Landfill Leaching 2 EPA
(VOC) o-Dichlorobenzene Damaging to the nervous system, liver, kidneys and blood cells Industrial Pollution 2 EPA
(VOC) p-Dichlorobenzene May cause nausea, vomiting, headaches, and irritation of the eyes and respiratory tract Industrial Pollution and Waste dump leaching 2 EPA
(VOC) Tetrachloroethylene Detrimental effects to liver, kidney, and central nervous system. Industrial Pollution and Chemical Solvents 2 EPA
(VOC) Trichloroethylene Vomiting and abdominal pain Industrial Pollution 2 EPA
(VOC) Vinyl Chloride Damaging Neurological Effects Industrial Pollution 2 EPA
(VOC) Xylenes (Total) Adverse changes in Cognitive Abilities, balance and coordination Emissions from petroleum refining, gasoline and diesel engines 2 EPA

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