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a filter to remove contaminants from the drinking water
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Unlike berries, watermelons grow on the ground, exposing them to all sorts of contaminants—dust, soil, dirty water, animal waste, improperly composted manure, and more.
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Caroline Tien, SELF, 16 June 2025
For students at Muir, school was cancelled for over three weeks, reopening at the end of January when environmental testing determined there were no air contaminants lingering from wildfire debris.
—Simmone Shah, Time, 5 June 2025
Always wash your watermelon to remove dirt and potential contaminants from its journey from farm to store.
—Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 June 2025
Pool cleaners and vacuums play a pivotal role in achieving this by efficiently removing debris, algae and other harmful bacteria and contaminants that can compromise water quality.
—Jené Luciani Sena
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Caroline Tien, SELF, 16 June 2025
For students at Muir, school was cancelled for over three weeks, reopening at the end of January when environmental testing determined there were no air contaminants lingering from wildfire debris.
—Simmone Shah, Time, 5 June 2025
Always wash your watermelon to remove dirt and potential contaminants from its journey from farm to store.
—Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 June 2025
Pool cleaners and vacuums play a pivotal role in achieving this by efficiently removing debris, algae and other harmful bacteria and contaminants that can compromise water quality.
—Jené Luciani Sena
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 31 May 2025
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“Contaminant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/contaminant. Accessed 19 Jun. 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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