Water Contamination
Groundwater can become contaminated in many ways. If contaminated surfaces come into contact with rain water or surface water while seeping into the ground, the water can become polluted and carry the pollution from the soil down to where the groundwater is located. Another source of contamination is when liquid hazardous substances soak down through the soil or rock into the groundwater. Sometimes hazardous substances remain pooled within the soil or bedrock. These pooled substances can act as long-term sources of groundwater contamination as the groundwater flows through the soil or rock and comes into contact with them. Any of these sources can cause groundwater to become unsafe and unfit for human use and consumption.
Drinking contaminated groundwater can have serious health effects. Diseases such as hepatitis and dysentery may be caused by contaminated waste. Poisoning may be caused by toxins that have leached into well water supplies. Wildlife can also be harmed by contaminated groundwater. Other long term effects such as certain types of cancer may also result from exposure to polluted water.
Contact: 713-239-4000
Groundwater can become contaminated in many ways. If contaminated surfaces come into contact with rain water or surface water while seeping into the ground, the water can become polluted and carry the pollution from the soil down to where the groundwater is located. Another source of contamination is when liquid hazardous substances soak down through the soil or rock into the groundwater. Sometimes hazardous substances remain pooled within the soil or bedrock. These pooled substances can act as long-term sources of groundwater contamination as the groundwater flows through the soil or rock and comes into contact with them. Any of these sources can cause groundwater to become unsafe and unfit for human use and consumption.
Drinking contaminated groundwater can have serious health effects. Diseases such as hepatitis and dysentery may be caused by contaminated waste. Poisoning may be caused by toxins that have leached into well water supplies. Wildlife can also be harmed by contaminated groundwater. Other long term effects such as certain types of cancer may also result from exposure to polluted water.
Contact: 713-239-4000
