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Inorganic contaminant

Term · Environment · MLC-T-ENV-014446

  1. 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.

  2. 1. 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.

    2. 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
SubjectChemical substances; Health and safety
ReferencesDrinking Water Glossary; Safe Drinking Water Act Glossary
Record as JSON
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  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-014446",
  "term": "Inorganic contaminant",
  "field": "Environment",
  "term_source": "Inorganic Contaminant",
  "definitions": [
    "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.",
    "1. 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.\n\n2. 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."
  ],
  "subject": [
    "Chemical substances",
    "Health and safety"
  ],
  "references": [
    "Drinking Water Glossary",
    "Safe Drinking Water Act Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/inorganic-contaminant/"
}

Record 14,076 of 29,894 in Environment terminology (MLC-0121). Request the full dataset.