Drinking water contaminants

The following information are available for specific contaminants in drinking water:

Microbiological contaminants

• Amoeba (HealthyWA)
  
• Cryptosporidium
• Giardia (HealthyWA)
• Legionella (HealthyWA)

Chemical contaminants

• Copper
• Nitrate
• Per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances 

Aesthetic issues

• Salt (sodium chloride)

Safe use of water

Nasal irrigation

The nasal irrigation webpage (HealthyWA) provides further information on water-related health risks associated with nasal irrigation.

More information

Part V of the Australian Drinking Water Guidelines (external site) provides further details on the different contaminants in drinking water.