Impurities in Water

Impurities that can be found in water.

IONIC AND DISSOLVED

Cationic

• Calcium
• Magnesium
• Sodium
• Potassium
• Ammonium
• Iron
• Manganese
• Radium
  

Anionic

• Carbonate
• Bicarbonate
• Hydroxide
• Chromate
• Sulfate
• Perchlorate
• Chloride
• Arsenic
• Nitrate
• Phosphate
• Silica
• Organic Matter
• Color
• Uranium
• Selenium

NON-IONIC AND UNDISSOLVED

• Turbidity, silt, mud, dirt
• Color
• Organic matter
• Collodial silica
• Microorganisms
• Bacteria
• Oil

GASEOUS

• Carbon dioxide
• Hydrogen sulfide
• Ammonia
• Methane
• Oxygen
• Chlorine