Organic Contaminants

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-019781",
  "term": "Organic Contaminants",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "1. Carbon-based chemicals, such as solvents and pesticides, which can get into water through runoff from cropland or discharge from factories.\n\n2. Carbon-based chemicals, such as solvents and pesticides, which can get into water through runoff from cropland or discharge from factories. EPA has set legal limits on 56 organic contaminants.\n\n3. Carbon-based chemicals, such as solvents and pesticides, which can get into water through runoff from cropland or discharge from factories. As of the 2012 definition, EPA has set legal limits on 56 organic contaminants.",
  "subject": "Water",
  "references": [
    "Safe Drinking Water Act Glossary",
    "Drinking Water Glossary",
    "DWMAPS Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/organic-contaminants/"
}