Contaminants destroy aquatic habitats and endanger our own lives.
To solve this problem, we must know how much pollution threatens our waterways. This article explains our basic approach and also provides a Glossary of related technical terms. These chemicals dissolve in other oils much easier than in water. Because these contaminants are usually present in low concentrations in water, they rarely cause quick death in fish or other aquatic animals. Hydrophobic contaminants tend to move from water to the fats in animals where harmful concentration can build up.