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Types of Contaminants

Term · Environment · MLC-T-ENV-028928

Individual contaminants are classified into contaminant groups based on their chemical structure and physical properties. Some major contaminant groups include: Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs), Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs), Metals, Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs), and Pesticides.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-ENV-028928
FieldEnvironment
SubjectLand, waste and cleanup
ReferencesSuperfund Glossary
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-028928",
  "term": "Types of Contaminants",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "Individual contaminants are classified into contaminant groups based on their chemical structure and physical properties. Some major contaminant groups include: Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs), Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs), Metals, Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs), and Pesticides.",
  "subject": "Land, waste and cleanup",
  "references": [
    "Superfund Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/types-of-contaminants/"
}

Record 28,928 of 30,736 in Environment terminology (MLC-0121). Request the full dataset.