Chemicals that are found in products such as gasoline, kerosene, and heating oil. Some household products, such as glues, paints, and cleaners.

Chlorinated Solvents

Toluene - an organic compound that is mostly harmless to adults

and is sometimes abused as an inhalant.

Petrochemicals - Petroleum-based chemicals which are also called ‘organic’ contaminants.

Trichloroethylene (TCE)Used in cleaning metal parts.

Tetrachloroethylene (PCE) Used in metal degreasing and dry cleaning.

CH3

They are widely used in industry and common household products. Some chlorinated solvents are found in such household products as spot removers, typing correction fluids, adhesives, automotive cleaners, inks, and wood furniture cleaners. Vinyl chloride is used to make plastic materials, such as vinyl and plastic wrap, and water pipes.

HOW CAN VOCS GET INTO YOUR DRINKING WATER?

CH3

WHAT EFFECTS CAN VOCS HAVE ON YOUR HEALTH?

TYPES OF VOCS

Can cause drowsiness, dizziness, and headaches at high doses.

VOCs can move easily through the environment. If improperly discarded onto the ground, these chemicals can travel downward

through the soil and eventually end up in the ground water.

Easily absorbed through digestive tract & the lungs. Once absorbed,they move

throughout the body

Chlorinated Solvents

For a short time, they can remain in the liver, kidneys,

brain, and fatty tissues

High amount of it was found to cause dizziness, reduce the

ability to concentrate and remember, and produce an irregular heartbeat. It could

cause cancer as well.

Fuel Components

Long term exposure to high levels of fuel component may lead to liver and kidney damage.

* Benzene is the most toxic of the fuel components.

System Tested and Certified by NSF International against NSF/ANSI Standard 42 and 53 for the reduction of Taste and Odour, Chlorine, Turbidity, and VOCs.

VOCs in WATER

HOW CAN HOMEPURE HELP TO REMOVE VOCS IN THE WATER?

Fuel Components

According to NSF/ANSI Standard 53, HomePure 7-Stage Water Filtration System and HomePure Eaze are tested and certified for 99% reduction of VOCs.

Reference: http://www.state.nj.us/health/eoh/hhazweb/vocs.pdf

DANGEROUS CONTAMINANTS OF GROUNDWATER. THEY ARE GENERALLY INTRODUCED TO THE ENVIRONMENT THROUGH CARELESS INDUSTRIAL PRACTICES.

VOLATILE ORGANIC COMPOUNDS

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