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  1. Potassium

    https://ohiowatersheds.osu.edu/node/1502

    are exposed to it primarily through food. The most common source of potassium in drinking water are ... significantly increase the levels of potassium in drinking water, even at water hardness levels considered to be ... acceptable. HEALTH EFFECTS Potassium in drinking water does not pose a health risk in healthy individuals. ...

  2. Nitrate (as N)

    https://ohiowatersheds.osu.edu/node/1536

    GENERAL INFORMATION Nitrates (NO 3) in drinking water usually originates from fertilizers or from ... months who drink water containing nitrate in excess of the MCL could become seriously ill and, if ... Program- Water Quality- Nitrate USEPA- Nutrient Pollution CDC- Drinking Water- Nitrate and Drinking Water ...

  3. Alachlor

    https://ohiowatersheds.osu.edu/node/1548

    major source of alachlor in drinking water is runoff from herbicide used on row crops. HEALTH EFFECTS ... Some people who drink water containing alachlor well in excess of the maximum contaminant level (MCL) ... Primary Drinking Water Regulations- Organic Chemicals- Alachlor Illinois Department of Public Health- ...

  4. Make Your Life Sweet Not Your Drink

    https://franklin.osu.edu/events/make-your-life-sweet-not-your-drink-0

    Choose water first to quench your thirst. Avoid sugary drinks, like energy drinks, sweetened tea ... and coffee and soda. Advocate for healthy drink options, like clean drinking water, to be available in ...

  5. Alpha emitters

    https://ohiowatersheds.osu.edu/node/1542

    GENERAL INFORMATION Most drinking water sources have very low levels of radioactive contaminants ... ("radionuclides"), most of which are naturally occurring, although contamination of drinking water sources from ... EFFECTS Some people who drink water containing alpha emitters in excess of the MCL over many years may ...

  6. Lead

    https://ohiowatersheds.osu.edu/node/1520

    older homes. Lead in drinking water can add to that exposure. Lead is sometimes used in household ... Options of Lead visit the Ohio Department of Health's Private Water Systems- Lead in Drinking ... Department of Health- Lead Program USEPA- Water: Drinking Water Contaminants- National Primary Drinking Water ...

  7. Cadmium

    https://ohiowatersheds.osu.edu/node/1512

    batteries, pigments, metal coatings, and plastics. HEALTH EFFECTS Drinking water with very high levels ... Private Water Systems Program- Water Quality USEPA- Water: Drinking Water Contaminants- Drinking Water ... Contaminants USEPA- Water: Basic Information about Regulated Drinking Water Contaminants- Basic Information ...

  8. Calcium

    https://ohiowatersheds.osu.edu/node/1498

    in your drinking water can help ensure you get the average daily requirements for these minerals in ... of the water making drinks like coffee taste bitter. mg/L ppm Inorganic major constituent ACTION IS ... calcium in drinking water. It is recommended that the hardness level of your water be evaluated to ...

  9. Radon

    https://ohiowatersheds.osu.edu/node/1545

    air before it ever arrives at your tap. If radon is present in your drinking water, test the air in ... EFFECTS Only about 1-2 percent of radon in the air comes from drinking water. However breathing radon ... increases the risk of lung cancer over the course of your lifetime. Some radon stays in the water; drinking ...

  10. Hardness as CaCO3

    https://ohiowatersheds.osu.edu/node/1500

    in your drinking water can help ensure you get the average daily requirements for these minerals in ... OPTIONAL There is currently no health-based standard for Hardness in drinking water.  Hardness levels ... SHEETS Water Systems Council- wellcare® information for you about Hardness in Drinking Water ...

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