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contamination

[kuhn-tam-uh-ney-shuhn] / kənˌtæm əˈneɪ ʃən /


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By identifying where water enters the system and tracing how it moves, researchers can help managers pinpoint contamination sources and reduce the risk of future disruptions.

From Science Daily • Jun. 2, 2026

Smith said SWW had responded rapidly once the contamination had been discovered, had deployed "substantial personnel" and provided "substantial financial remediation" to those affected.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

The US multinational maker of Post-it and Scotch tape also reached a $10 billion settlement in the United States in 2023 over contamination of water supplies.

From Barron's • May 28, 2026

"Some people are thinking Ebola is genetic, it's a contamination," he stated.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

The contamination had reached far beyond the area surrounding the Chernobyl reactor; radioactive isotopes had also spread across Europe.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland




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