Contaminant Probable Health Effects
| Aluminum | Alzheimer's Disease (Possible link) |
| Arsenic | Malignant tumors of skin and lungs, cramps, spasms, effects to nervous system |
| Barium | Prolonged stimulant action on muscles, nerve block |
| Benzene | Associated with cancer, leukemia, anemia |
| Cadmium | Bronchitis, anemia, gastrointestinal upsets, cancer in rats |
| Carbon tetrachloride | Central nervous system depression, gastrointestinal effects, liver and kidney damage, coma, death |
| Chlordane* | Carcinogen, liver and kidney damage |
| Chlorobenzene | Irritation to respiratory system, central nervous system depression |
| Chloroform | Possible liver, kidney and heart effects; carcinogenic in at least one animal species |
| Chromium | Kidney damage, cancer |
| Copper | Gastrointestinal tract irritant, possible infant fatality, Wilson's disease |
| Dichlorobenzene(s)* | Suspected carcinogen |
| 1,1-Dichloroethane | Central nervous system depression, liver damage, suggested animal carcinogen |
| 1,2-Dichloroethane | Nausea, mental confusion, liver and kidney damage |
| Dichloroethylene* | Nausea, dizziness |
| Ethylenedibromide | (EDS) - Decreased fertility |
| Fluoride | Skeletal damage when present in high levels |
| Heptachlor | Possible tumor induction, carcinogenic in test animals |
| Lead | Damage to nervous system, kidneys, reproductive system; cancer in rats |
| Lindane | Chronic liver damage, anemia, leukemia |
| Mercury | Kidney impairment, possible death |
| Methylene chloride* | Toxic |
| Nickel | Signs of hyperglycemia and gastrointestinal and nervous disorders |
| Pentachlorophenol | (PCP) - Loss of appetite, respiratory difficulties, anesthesia, coma, death |
| PCBs | Damage to skin and liver; nausea, loss of weight, jaundice, coma, death |
| Selenium | Carcinogen; irritation to mucous membranes, dermatitis |
| Sulfate | Laxative action |
| Tetrachloroethylene | Central nervous system effects; confirmed animal carcinogen, anesthesia, death |
| Toluene | Narcosis, irritation to eyes and respiratory system |
| Toxaphene | Possible liver damage |
| 1,1,1-Trichloroethane | Narcosis, depression of central nervous system, unconsciousness, death |
| 1,1,2-Trichloroethane | Possible liver and kidney effects, possible carcinogen in animals |
| Trichloroethylene | Central nervous system depression, loss of coordination, unconsciousness; strong irritant and carcinogen |
| 2,4,6-Trichlorophenol* | Suspected carcinogen |
| Trihalomethanes | (THMs) Effects to nervous system and muscles, loss of consciousness |
| Vinyl chloride | Central nervous system depression, dulling of visual and auditory responses, possible death |
| Xylene | Mucous membrane irritant, lung congestion, impairment of kidney functions |
| Zinc | Muscular stiffness and pain, loss of appetite, nausea |
These are an indication only. To Remove Doubt - test it out
Prepared by Trevor Croll,
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