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a filter to remove contaminants from the drinking water
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Organizations can reduce the contaminants in the water by 95%, but if the remaining 5% isn’t resolved, private citizens can take civil action against the groups to force them into extremely expensive remediation to meet 100% of the surface water quality standards.
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John Leos, The Arizona Republic, 12 Dec. 2024
The lawsuit claims the companies knew about the contaminants in the fertilizer and failed to provide adequate warning to their customers.
—Alejandra Martinez, Austin American-Statesman, 9 Dec. 2024
Because it was so widely used, TCE has also become a significant contaminant in drinking water in the United States.
—Jen Christensen, CNN, 9 Dec. 2024
These reports will confirm the potency of the CBD and prove that the product is free of harmful contaminants like pesticides, heavy metals, and solvents.
—Lydia Kariuki, The Mercury News, 3 Dec. 2024
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John Leos, The Arizona Republic, 12 Dec. 2024
The lawsuit claims the companies knew about the contaminants in the fertilizer and failed to provide adequate warning to their customers.
—Alejandra Martinez, Austin American-Statesman, 9 Dec. 2024
Because it was so widely used, TCE has also become a significant contaminant in drinking water in the United States.
—Jen Christensen, CNN, 9 Dec. 2024
These reports will confirm the potency of the CBD and prove that the product is free of harmful contaminants like pesticides, heavy metals, and solvents.
—Lydia Kariuki, The Mercury News, 3 Dec. 2024
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“Contaminant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/contaminant. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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contaminant
noun
con·tam·i·nant
kən-ˈtam-ə-nənt 
: something that contaminates
Medical Definition
contaminant
noun
con·tam·i·nant
kən-ˈtam-ə-nənt
: something that contaminates
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