Where can I find information about the health effects of contaminants in drinking water?

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Water sampling for quality assessment in Pakistan. Image Credit: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) provides a range of resources which address the health effects of contaminants in drinking water. Their Drinking Water Contaminants page provides a useful background on the sources and effects of drinking water contaminants for the following contaminant types:

  • Physical
  • Chemical
  • Biological
  • Radiological
     

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