Record #:

26827

Author(s):

Kelly, Diane

Abstract:

The nation’s drinking water supply is threatened by chemical contamination from industrial wastes that seep into the waterways. At certain concentrations, contaminants can cause nausea, dizziness, tremors, blindness, and potentially cancer. The Mississippi and Ohio Rivers are among the most polluted waterways.

Source:

Friend O’ Wildlife (NoCar Oversize SK 431 F74x), Vol. 28 Issue 7, July 1981, p7

Subject(s):

Water supply; Pollutants