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Inorganic Contaminant

Term · Environment · MLC-T-ENV-014446

Mineral-based compounds such as metals, nitrates, and asbestos. These contaminants are naturally-occurring in some water, but can also get into water through farming, chemical manufacturing, and other human activities. EPA has set legal limits on 15 inorganic contaminants.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-ENV-014446
FieldEnvironment
ReferencesDrinking Water Glossary
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-014446",
  "term": "Inorganic Contaminant",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "Mineral-based compounds such as metals, nitrates, and asbestos. These contaminants are naturally-occurring in some water, but can also get into water through farming, chemical manufacturing, and other human activities. EPA has set legal limits on 15 inorganic contaminants.",
  "references": [
    "Drinking Water Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/inorganic-contaminant/"
}

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