Free EPA Fact Sheets About Contaminants in Drinking Water
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Free EPA Fact Sheets About Contaminants in Drinking Water
Free EPA Fact Sheets About Contaminants in Drinking Water
Drinking Water Fact Sheets
NATIONAL PRIMARY DRINKING WATER REGULATIONS
Contaminant Specific Fact Sheets
:Volatile Organic Chemicals - Consumer Version
Synthetic Organic Chemicals - Consumer Version
To see the most current health effects information for each of these contaminants (often pesticides and agricultural residues):
Inorganic Chemicals - Consumer Version
To see the most current health effects information for each of these heavy metal contaminants:
| Asbestos | Lead |
|---|---|
| Barium | Copper |
| Cadmium | Antimony |
| Chromium | Beryllium |
| Mercury | Cyanide |
| Nitrates/Nitrites | Nickel |
| Selenium | Thallium |
For more information, contact the Safe Drinking Water Hotline at 1-800-426-4791 via telephone or via email at HOTLINE-SDWA@EPAMAIL.EPA.GOV. Hardcopies of this publication may be ordered from NCEPI Safe Drinking Water Hotline , or the Water Resource Center .
