contamination
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Contamination by bacteria from fecal matter has been found on several occasions in the wells supplying Perrier, especially after heavy rainfall.
From Barron's • Nov. 18, 2025
The paper, "Fecal Bacteria Contamination of Floodwaters and a Coastal Waterway from Tidally-Driven Stormwater Network Inundation," is published in the open-access journal GeoHealth.
From Science Daily • Apr. 23, 2024
"Contamination of the blood supply is yet another reason we need to address widespread exposure to toxic chemicals."
From Salon • Jan. 29, 2024
Contamination problems can surprise small water suppliers if they haven’t been doing sufficient maintenance or charging enough to pay for needed upgrades, he said.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 27, 2023
Contamination of shallow wells may, in exceptional cases, be avoided by a proper location of the well with reference to the existing sources of impurity.
From The Home Medical Library, Volume V (of VI) by Winslow, Kenelm
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