It's possible that the drinking water has chlorine, lead, or similar contaminants in it.
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Contaminants
Synonyms for "contaminants" (9 found)
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adulterantbiological impurity
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chemical inputs
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6 entriesair contaminantsenvironmental contaminantsfood contaminantsindustrial contaminantspathogenic contaminantswater contaminants
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Seabirds are impacted by a variety of human-related activities including oil spills, fisheries interactions, contaminants, disturbances, and habitat destruction.
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Too much rain, especially in the city, can lead to flooding, causing sewers to overflow and carry pollutants and contaminants to nearby streams and waterways.
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Plastics remain in the ecosystem for a long time and not only contain chemicals, but also adsorb other contaminants and accumulate them.
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