Contaminant

Deutsch: Kontaminant / Español: Contaminante / Português: Contaminante / Français: Contaminant / Italiano: Contaminante /

A Contaminant is any physical, chemical, biological, or radiological substance or Matter that has an adverse effect on air, water, or soil.
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A Contaminant is anything found in water (including microorganisms, minerals, chemicals, radionuclides, etc.) which may be harmful to human health.
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Contaminant is anything found in water (including microorganisms, minerals, chemicals, radionuclides, etc.) which may be harmful to human health.
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A Contaminant is harmful or hazardous matter introduced into the environment
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A Contaminant is anything found in water (including microorganisms, minerals, chemicals, radionuclides, etc.) which may be harmful to human health.
Other /More definition:
A Contaminant is anything found in water (including microorganisms, minerals, chemicals, radionuclides, etc.) which may be harmful to human health.

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