Noun
The act or process of contaminating; pollution; defilement; taint; also, that which contaminates.
Source: Webster's dictionary$1.2 million for cleanup of groundwater contamination at the Esko superfund site. Source: Internet
1,4-Dioxane contamination Some products containing SLES have been found to also contain traces (up to 279 ppm) of 1,4-dioxane ; this is formed as a by-product during the ethoxylation step of its synthesis. Source: Internet
A 2008 analysis of 12 C/ 13 C isotopic ratios of organic compounds found in the Murchison meteorite indicates a non-terrestrial origin for these molecules rather than terrestrial contamination. Source: Internet
A beach closed due to oil contamination along the shoreline at Marina Bay. Source: Internet
Abandoned by the Red Army after 1992, and turned into a restricted area due to ammunition contamination. Source: Internet
According to DEQ, a recent investigation found that Chemours failed to perform testing for PFAS contamination before transporting multiple loads of soil and other yard waste from the Fayetteville Works facility for disposal in an unlined landfill. Source: Internet