Water Contaminants

There are many sources of pollution in our waters. In addition to point sources such as sewage and industrial waste, a great deal of water pollution comes from non-point sources such as agricultural runoff, and stormwater drainage . Common water pollutants include pesticides, lead, arsenic and polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs).

Below is a comprehensive list of water pollutants. Click on the water pollutant name for information on environmental occurrence, exposure, carcinogenic probability and federal regulations on the contaminant.

Organic

Volatile Organic Compounds

1,1,1-Trichloroethane1,1,2-Trichloroethane1,1-Dichloroethene
1,2-Dichloroethane1,2-Dichloroethene1,2-Dichloropropane
1-ButanolAcetaldehydeAcetaldehyde
AcetonitrileBenzeneButraldehyde
Carbon DisulfideCarbon TetrachlorideChlorobenzene
ChloroformCyclohexaneDichloromethane
EthylbenzeneFormaldehydeFreon 113
MethanolMethyl Ethyl KetoneMethyl Isobutyl Ketone
Methyl MethacrylateMethyl-Tert-Butyl EtherPara-Dichlorobenzene
StyreneVinyl ChlorideXylene


Synthethic Organic Compounds

1,1-Biphenyl
2,3,7,8-TCDD (Dioxin)AcrylonitrileAlachlor
Aldrin and DeldrinAtrazineBenzo(a)pyrene
CarbofuranChlordaneDalapon
Di(2-ethylhexyl)-PhthalateDibromochloropropane (DBCP)Dinoseb
DiquatEndothallEndrin
Ethylene Dibromide (EDB)GlyphosateHeptachlor
HexachlorobenzeneHexachlorocyclo-PentadieneLindane
MethoxychlorOxamyl(vydate)Pentachlorophenol
PicloramPolychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs)Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs)
SilvexSimazineToxaphene

Inorganic


Acetone
AluminumAntimonyArsenic
AsbestosBariumBeryllium
CadmiumChlorineChromium
CobaltCopperCyanide
FluorideManganeseMercury
Methyl Chloride (Chloromethane)NickelNitrate/ Nitrite
SeleniumSilverThallium
Zinc  
 
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