Synonyms
Examples of contaminant in a Sentence
a filter to remove contaminants from the drinking water
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Scientists also will examine how the nutrients and contaminants are accumulating in the marine food web and how this network is affected by climate change.
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Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Apr. 2024
Some filters are more effective then others at ridding your tap water of contaminants.
—Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 11 Apr. 2024
Smaller utilities that already struggle to sample and comply with rules for about 100 other chronic contaminants in drinking water, could face even bigger strains.
—The Arizona Republic, 10 Apr. 2024
The new standard will boost drinking water quality overall, Andrews said, since filters used to get rid of PFAS will also likely filter out other contaminants like disinfection byproducts.
—Jen Christensen, CNN, 10 Apr. 2024
No contaminants were detected in the water after the Baltimore bridge collapse.
—Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 4 Apr. 2024
All products are tested for contaminants and purity by a third party lab, and even tested a second time in their internal lab.
—Cbd Scout, Discover Magazine, 3 Apr. 2024
The contaminant has been associated with a condition called blue baby syndrome, which reduces the amount of oxygen in a baby’s blood.
—Laura Schulte, Journal Sentinel, 3 Apr. 2024
This ensures that the final product is free from harmful contaminants and meets industry standards.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 3 Apr. 2024
Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Apr. 2024
Some filters are more effective then others at ridding your tap water of contaminants.
—Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 11 Apr. 2024
Smaller utilities that already struggle to sample and comply with rules for about 100 other chronic contaminants in drinking water, could face even bigger strains.
—The Arizona Republic, 10 Apr. 2024
The new standard will boost drinking water quality overall, Andrews said, since filters used to get rid of PFAS will also likely filter out other contaminants like disinfection byproducts.
—Jen Christensen, CNN, 10 Apr. 2024
No contaminants were detected in the water after the Baltimore bridge collapse.
—Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 4 Apr. 2024
All products are tested for contaminants and purity by a third party lab, and even tested a second time in their internal lab.
—Cbd Scout, Discover Magazine, 3 Apr. 2024
The contaminant has been associated with a condition called blue baby syndrome, which reduces the amount of oxygen in a baby’s blood.
—Laura Schulte, Journal Sentinel, 3 Apr. 2024
This ensures that the final product is free from harmful contaminants and meets industry standards.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 3 Apr. 2024
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“Contaminant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/contaminant. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.
Copy CitationKids Definition
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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