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a filter to remove contaminants from the drinking water
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Consumers are advised to look for faucets compliant with NSF/ANSI Standard 61, which sets limits for the presence of lead and other contaminants in drinking water systems, according to the CPSC.
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Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 May 2025
In both the Palisades and Altadena, as soon as the fires were contained, the water companies spent a full week flushing the water lines in an effort to prevent any contaminants from the fires from settling on the bottom of pipes or penetrating into chemically permeable PVC, Olivares said.
—Ashley Belanger – May 27, ArsTechnica, 27 May 2025
Brownfields are abandoned or underused properties, often industrial or commercial, where redevelopment is complicated because of hazardous substances, pollutants or contaminants in the soil.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 24 May 2025
Third-party testing confirms that the supplement contains the ingredients listed on the label and is free from harmful contaminants.
—Merve Ceylan, Health, 21 May 2025
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Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 May 2025
In both the Palisades and Altadena, as soon as the fires were contained, the water companies spent a full week flushing the water lines in an effort to prevent any contaminants from the fires from settling on the bottom of pipes or penetrating into chemically permeable PVC, Olivares said.
—Ashley Belanger – May 27, ArsTechnica, 27 May 2025
Brownfields are abandoned or underused properties, often industrial or commercial, where redevelopment is complicated because of hazardous substances, pollutants or contaminants in the soil.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 24 May 2025
Third-party testing confirms that the supplement contains the ingredients listed on the label and is free from harmful contaminants.
—Merve Ceylan, Health, 21 May 2025
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“Contaminant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/contaminant. Accessed 9 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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