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a filter to remove contaminants from the drinking water
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The study, recently published in the journal Environmental Pollution, has pinpointed mining operations in the Pacific Northwest as the source of contaminants.
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Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 2 Apr. 2025
State lawmakers also set aside $15 million in grant money to help pay for ridding buildings of contaminants such as asbestos and razing dozens of structures.
—Mike Nolan, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2025
The highest concentrations of contaminants were found on the west side of the training facility, and the lowest level of contaminants were found 400 feet from the site’s training tower, according to the report.
—Kyle Martin, The Mercury News, 25 Mar. 2025
The formulas are being examined for the presence of contaminants like arsenic, cadmium, lead and mercury.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Mar. 2025
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Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 2 Apr. 2025
State lawmakers also set aside $15 million in grant money to help pay for ridding buildings of contaminants such as asbestos and razing dozens of structures.
—Mike Nolan, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2025
The highest concentrations of contaminants were found on the west side of the training facility, and the lowest level of contaminants were found 400 feet from the site’s training tower, according to the report.
—Kyle Martin, The Mercury News, 25 Mar. 2025
The formulas are being examined for the presence of contaminants like arsenic, cadmium, lead and mercury.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Mar. 2025
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“Contaminant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/contaminant. Accessed 9 Apr. 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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