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Groundwater contaminants



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Septic tanks, city dumps, and chemical industry waste waters may contaminate groundwater with phosphates and other foaming agents from detergents. Extensive salting of icy roads may lead to sodium chloride (NaCl) contamination as well as cadimium chloride, chromium and sodium contaminants. Another very common comtaminant to ground water is nitrate fertilizer used in farming because nitrates are healthy for plants, but toxic to humans.


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Groundwater contaminants



Containers such as these usually contain industrial waste.
Click on image for full size version (48K JPG)

Septic tanks, city dumps, and chemical industry waste waters may contaminate groundwater with phosphates and other foaming agents from detergents.

Extensive salting of icy roads may lead to sodium chloride (NaCl) contamination as well as cadimium chloride, chromium and sodium contaminants.

Another very common comtaminant to ground water is nitrate fertilizer used in farming because nitrates are healthy for plants, but toxic to humans.


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Groundwater contaminants



Containers such as these usually contain industrial waste.
Click on image for full size version (48K JPG)

Septic tanks, city dumps, and watery waste from human activity may contaminate groundwater. Among many things which contribute to contamination are chemicals found in laundry detergents.

Lots of salt on icy roads in the winter may lead to sodium chloride (NaCl) contamination.

Another very common contaminant to ground water is some fertilizers used in farming which are healthy for plants, but toxic to humans.


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