contaminant

“In some ways it’s not a surprise, but the specific contaminant, cyclospora, is more unusual than E. coli and salmonella problems in leafy greens.”

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 30, 2026

It’s the first time the agency has designated pharmaceuticals as a contaminant group, according to an April press release.

From Salon ● Jul. 6, 2026

“For the first time in the program’s history, EPA is designating both microplastics and pharmaceuticals as priority contaminant groups,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 2, 2026

He said the research shows “that contaminant levels on aircraft are generally low and that health and safety standards are met.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2025

Water pollution experts throughout the United States are concerned by the fact that detergents are now a troublesome and practically universal contaminant of public water supplies.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson

As an “environmental rapid responder,” she tested air in homes and other sites for volatile organic compounds and other contaminants.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 2026

The same basic approach could also be adapted for environmental monitoring, where researchers often need to detect extremely small concentrations of contaminants mixed into much larger volumes of water.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 20, 2026

They often look at various heavy metals and other contaminants that the organization thinks are too common in American food.

From Slate ● Sep. 14, 2026

Thousands of people have experienced health effects like cancer from the terrorist attacks, including many who have died, after breathing in hazardous contaminants from the building collapses.

From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2026

The group encouraged researchers to use protective measures, like working under hoods with suction that pulled air and potential contaminants into a filtration system.

From "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot