Lead in these materials can contaminate drinking water as a result of the corrosion that takes place when water comes into contact with those materials. Most asbestos fibers in drinking water are less than 10 micrometers in length and occur in drinking water from natural sources and from corroded asbestos-cement pipes in the distribution system. Asbestos was once a popular insulating and fire retardent material. This chemical is used as a solvent and degreaser of metals. It is also a major component of gasoline.
Contamination generally results from leaking underground storage tanks and improper disposal.
The solvents are used as cleaners and degreasers of metals and generally get into drinking water by improper disposal. This chemical was once a popular household cleaning fluid. It generally gets into drinking water by improper waste disposal. It generally gets into drinking water from improper disposal. The solvents are used as cleaners and degreasers of metals and generally get into drinking water by improper waste disposal.