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a filter to remove contaminants from the drinking water
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Ben Markus - Colorado Public Radio, NPR, 4 Feb. 2025
But similar concerns around PFAS and other environmental contaminants in migratory waterfowl exist in other flyways as well.
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The remaining 10% — largely colorants, additives, and contaminants removed during the purification process – are safely managed or sold.
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Importantly, raw water is not necessarily free from lead, arsenic, pesticides or industrial contaminants.
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Ben Markus - Colorado Public Radio, NPR, 4 Feb. 2025
But similar concerns around PFAS and other environmental contaminants in migratory waterfowl exist in other flyways as well.
—Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 30 Jan. 2025
The remaining 10% — largely colorants, additives, and contaminants removed during the purification process – are safely managed or sold.
—Tracy Yochum, Sacramento Bee, 29 Jan. 2025
Importantly, raw water is not necessarily free from lead, arsenic, pesticides or industrial contaminants.
—Bill Sullivan, The Conversation, 27 Jan. 2025
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“Contaminant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/contaminant. Accessed 11 Feb. 2025.
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contaminant
noun
con·tam·i·nant
kən-ˈtam-ə-nənt 
: something that contaminates
Medical Definition
contaminant
noun
con·tam·i·nant
kən-ˈtam-ə-nənt
: something that contaminates
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