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Water can be polluted by

Organics:

* Hydrocarbon * Solvents * Fuels * Phenols * PAH * Alcohols * Ketones * Aldehyde * Sewage * organic plant or animal waste

Inorganics:

* pH * Acids/alkali * Ammonia * Nitrite/Nitrates * Metals * Silt * Radioactive material * toxics

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