Contaminants

Contaminants of Concern

Drinking water should be filtered for particles and then purified to eliminate viruses, bacteria, and other harmful contaminants that may have been too small to filter. What contaminants are we filtering and purifying in the V.I.? Below is a list of contaminants, how they get in your water, and how they harm you.

Find out more from the EPA.

You may notice that chlorine and its variations are on this list, as well as the byproducts caused by using chlorine to disinfect water! You can reference the 2023 presentation by DPNR Environmental Specialist, Kelli Webster, on disinfectant byproducts HERE.