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More Than You Probably Wanted to Know
Contained on this page are links within this site to far more detailed descriptions for the properties and consequinces of various contaminants. Choose the item and "click" to view or copy the file in question. Check back for added content as other contaminants will be included as time permits.

Giardia and Cryptosporidium
These are two serious protozoan water contaminants. The information on this page was taken directly from thr Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Resources. It contains the answers to the most asked questions concerning this possible problem.

Arsenic
Arsenic will at some point have its acceptable limit lowered from the present 50 micrograms per liter (50 ppb). Information regarding Arsenic and its problems are contained here.

Copper
Copper is a very common metal that can contaminate water from geologic sources or from your own plumbing. Information about copper, its effects and sources, are contained here with much more.

Lead
Lead is a heavy metal found in a variety of products and materials. The method of introduction, its effects and those most sensitive are noted here.

Benzene
This serious volatile contaminant is reviewed and information provided concerning its uses, health effects and pathways into our body systems.