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Provides information on Lead contamination in water, including potential health effects, sources of contamination and treatment methods.

Questions and answers about lead in drinking water -- health effects, EPA regulations etc.

The report details the health implications of selenium in drinking water and identifies safe consumption levels. It highlights selenium sources, from natural occurrences to human activities like mining and farming. Additionally, it offers WHO-guided advice for officials and professionals on managing selenium levels.

Selenium overview for health professionals. Research health effects, dosing, sources, deficiency symptoms, side effects, and interactions here.

The article describes selenium's natural presence in soil and rocks, which can lead to its occurrence in drinking water. While discussing the health implications of selenium imbalances, it underscores that drinking water typically doesn't have excessive levels. It offers advice on testing and potential exposure reduction.

Some chemicals can make you sick if they are in your tap water at unsafe levels. Learn which chemicals most often contaminate tap water and cause disease, and how to remove them.

Radon is a naturally occurring, radioactive gas formed from the decay of uranium and radium found in geologic deposits. Exposure to radon gas most commonly occurs through elevated levels in home air. However, in Georgia and neighboring states there is a lesser, though still significant, risk of exposure to radon dissolved in drinking water. This circular addresses the issues on its occurrence, human exposure pathways, testing, interpretations, and remediation strategies.

Radon in Water and Air Health Risks and Control Measures This document, a publication of the University of Maine, answers common questions about radon’s health effects and describes methods to reduce radon exposure. What is Radon? The chemical element radon is one stage in a natural radioactive decay chain. How Does Radon Get Into Homes? […]

The article highlights that radium, a naturally occurring radioactive element, can be found in groundwater and potentially in some well waters. While discussing the health risks of radium, such as cancer, it emphasizes that typical radium levels in well water are usually not harmful. It offers advice on testing and possible exposure reduction.