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How to Treat Your Water
Below is a list of common contaminates and their treatment methods.
| Treatment Method Index |
| 1 - Chlorination |
2 - Filtration |
3 - Distillation |
4 - Reverse Osmosis |
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5 - Ultra Violet Light Systems
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6 - Special Ion Exchange Systems |
7 - Acid Neutralizer |
8 - Water Softener/Conditioner |
| Water Contaminant |
Symptoms/Risks of Contaminated Water |
Source |
Treatment Method |
| Arsenic |
Increased risk of bladder, lung, skin, kidney, and liver cancer |
Natural Deposits and Industrial Pollution |
3,4 |
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| Hardness (CaCO3) |
Aesthetic Problems Cause of Scale on Pipes |
Mineral Deposits |
8 |
EPA |
| Iron |
Aesthetic Problems Discoloration/Bitter Taste |
Naturally Occurring |
8 |
EPA |
| Lead |
Health risk for children and pregnant women |
Leeched from old plumbing |
3,4,7 |
EPA |
| Manganese |
Aesthetic Problems Discoloration/Bitter Taste |
Naturally Occurring |
8 |
EPA |
| Mercury |
Danger to Young and Developing Children, can cause serious damage to the brain nervous system and kidneys |
Natural Deposits and Industrial Pollution |
1,2,4,5 |
EPA |
| Nitrate |
Threat to Infant Health and Pregnant Women |
Fertilizers, Septic Systems, and Animal Waste |
3,4,6 |
EPA |
| pH |
Off-balanced pH causes Aesthetic problems and poses potential health risks |
Natural Problem |
7 |
EPA |
| Poly Chlorinated Bi-Phenols (PCB) |
Acne-like skin and pigmentation problems, Hearing and Vision issues, and spasms, and Cancer. |
Commercial Products |
1 |
EPA |
| Sodium |
Alkaline Taste, Potential Health Risk |
Proximity to Seawater, de-icing salts, and landfills |
2,3,4 |
EPA |
| Total Coliform/E-coli Bacteria |
Diarrhea, cramps, nausea, headaches |
Resides in Pipes |
1,2,3,4,5 |
EPA |
| Volatile Organic Chemicals |
| Water Contaminant |
Symptoms/Risks of Contaminated Water |
Source |
Treatment Method |
| (VOC) 1,1,1-Trichloroethane |
Damaging to the liver, nervous system and circulatory system |
Chemical Solvents and Landfill Leaching |
2 |
EPA |
| (VOC) 1,1,2-Trichloroethane |
Irritation of gastrointestinal tract; red or hemorrhaged lungs; pale liver |
Industrial Pollution and Chemical Solvents |
2 |
EPA |
| (VOC) 1,1-Dichloroethylene |
Liver and kidney damage, as well as toxicity to developing fetuses. |
Industrial Pollution |
2 |
EPA |
| (VOC) 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene |
Causes changes in liver, kidneys and adrenal glands |
Use as a dye carrier |
2 |
EPA |
| (VOC) 1,2-Dichloroethane |
Central nervous system disorders, and adverse lung, kidney, liver circulatory and gastrointestinal effects. |
Industrial Pollution and Chemical Solvents |
2 |
EPA |
| (VOC) 1,2-Dichloropropane |
Impairs the functions of the liver, kidneys, adrenal glands, bladder, and the gastrointestinal and respiratory tracts. |
Industrial Pollution |
2 |
EPA |
| (VOC) Acrylamide |
Damage to Central and Peripheral Nervous system, weakness and ataxia in legs |
Industrial Pollution |
2 |
EPA |
| (VOC) Benzene |
Damage to Central Nervous System, Immune system Depression, and Bone marrow Toxicity |
Industrial Pollution, Burning of Fossil Fuels |
2 |
EPA |
| (VOC) Carbon tetrachloride |
Cause of Lung and Kidney Damage/Cancer |
Agricultural Runoff, and Landfill leaching |
2 |
EPA |
| (VOC) Chlorobenzene |
Liver Kidney and Central Nervous System Damage |
Solvent in Pesticides |
2 |
EPA |
| (VOC) Dichloromethane |
Neurological encephalosis and blood cell damage |
Released as an aerosol propellant and paint remover. |
2 |
EPA |
| (VOC) Epichlorohydrin |
Skin Irritation, Detrimental effects on liver, kidneys and Central Nervous system |
Industrial Pollution |
2 |
EPA |
| (VOC) Ethylbenzene |
Drowsiness, fatigue, headache and mild eye and respiratory irritation |
Chemical Solvents and Landfill Leaching |
2 |
EPA |
| (VOC) o-Dichlorobenzene |
Damaging to the nervous system, liver, kidneys and blood cells |
Industrial Pollution |
2 |
EPA |
| (VOC) p-Dichlorobenzene |
May cause nausea, vomiting, headaches, and irritation of the eyes and respiratory tract |
Industrial Pollution and Waste dump leaching |
2 |
EPA |
| (VOC) Tetrachloroethylene |
Detrimental effects to liver, kidney, and central nervous system. |
Industrial Pollution and Chemical Solvents |
2 |
EPA |
| (VOC) Trichloroethylene |
Vomiting and abdominal pain |
Industrial Pollution |
2 |
EPA |
| (VOC) Vinyl Chloride |
Damaging Neurological Effects |
Industrial Pollution |
2 |
EPA |
| (VOC) Xylenes (Total) |
Adverse changes in Cognitive Abilities, balance and coordination |
Emissions from petroleum refining, gasoline and diesel engines |
2 |
EPA |
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