Contaminants Facts

Drinking Water Contaminants- 1,2-Dichloroethylene (1,2-DCE)

This is a factsheet about a chemical that may be found in some public or private drinking water supplies. It may cause health problems if found in amounts greater than the health standard set by ...

Drinking Water Contaminants-1,2-Dichloroethane (1,2-DCA)

What is 1,2-DCA and how is it used?1,2-Dichloroethane (1,2-DCA) is a colorless, oily, organic liquid with a sweet, chloroform-like odor. The greatest use of 1,2-dichloroethane is in making chemic...

Drinking Water Contaminants- 1,1,2-Trichloroethane

This is a factsheet about a chemical that may be found in some public or private drinking water supplies. It may cause health problems if found in amounts greater than the health standard set by ...

Drinking Water Contaminants- 1,1,1-TRICHLOROETHANE

This is a factsheet about a chemical that may be found in some public or private drinking water supplies. It may cause health problems if found in amounts greater than the health standard set by ...

Drinking Water Contaminants- 1,1-Dichloroethylene (1,1-DCE)

This is a factsheet about a chemical that may be found in some public or private drinking water supplies. It may cause health problems if found in amounts greater than the health standard set by ...

Drinking Water Contaminants

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Perchlorate's Risk Is Clear

  Article Summary: Bottled spring water not being tested for perchlorate and that plain carbon filters remove little or no perchlorate (a chemical used in rocket fuels). Southern California --- pa...

High Lead Levels in School's Water Prompt Shut-Offs Of Drinking Fountains for Kids

 The New York City school system announced yesterday that it had shut off drinking fountains and posted warning signs on sinks at about one in five of its public elementary schools, after finding...

One Third of Bottled Water Contain Contaminants

  Sacramento - Saying consumers should know what they're drinking, environmentalists and the East Bay Municipal Utility District want bottled water to follow the same disclosure rules as tap water....

RO-CTOP Troubleshooting

RO-CTOP Troubleshooting Below are the common problems you might encounter as an APEC RO-CTOP Owner. Please identify the problems on your RO-Perm with the help of the d...

RO-90 Ultra Reverse Osmosis Troubleshooting

  RO-90 Ultra Reverse Osmosis Troubleshooting Below are the common problems you might encounter as an APEC RO Owner. Please identify the problems on your RO Unit with the help of the diagrams...

Reverse Osmosis Contaminant Rejection

Reverse osmosis (RO) is used to purify tap water for drinking water in homes.In addition to removing excess or harmful minerals, reverse osmosis removes odor, color, chemicals, and other organic ...

Drinking Water Contaminants and Their Control with Reverse Osmosis Water Treatment

Nominal Rejection Performance for Reverse Osmosis Membranes at 60 psi Net Pressure and 77° F.1   TFC* type membrane Rejection   Sodium Calcium Magnesium Potassium Iron 2 Manganese 2 Alumin...

How To Detect, Treat, and Prevent Arsenic In Water

Arsenic in water is a silent threat that many are unaware of.This dangerous contaminant lurks unseen, tasteless, and odorless, posing serious health risks to those exposed. The presence of arseni...

Contaminants Facts - Additional Articles

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