Contaminants

Common Effects

Lead

Birth defects, kidney disease, infant mortality

Copper

Liver or kidney damage, gastrointestinal illness

Arsenic

Skin damage with circulatory problems, risk of cancer

Nitrate

Infant illness or death, Blue Baby Syndrome

Nitrite

infant illness or death, Blue Baby Syndrome

Radioactive Substances

Increased risk of cancer

Fluoride

Bone disease

Mercury

Kidney damage

Chlorite

Anemia, nervous system damage

Microorganisms

Gastrointestinal illnesses

Viruses

Gastrointestinal illnesses