| Contaminant |
Potential Health Effects from Ingestion of Water |
Sources of Contaminant in Drinking Water |
| Chloramines (as Cl2) |
Eye/nose irritation; stomach discomfort, anemia |
Water additive used to control microbes |
Chlorine (as Cl2)
Pale Yellow-Green Gas
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chlorine
|
Eye/nose irritation; stomach discomfort |
Water additive used to control microbes |
| Chlorine dioxide (as ClO2) |
Anemia; infants & young children: nervous system effects |
Water additive used to control microbes |
