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TeachMeFinance.com - explain Contaminant Contaminant The term 'Contaminant' as it applies to the area of reclamation can be defined as ' A potentially harmful physical, biological, chemical or radiological substance in water. Any physical chemical, biological, or radiological substance or matter that has an adverse effect on air, water, or soil'. The term 'Contaminant' as it applies to the area of hazardous materials can be defined as 'A substance that is either present in an environment where it does not belong or is present at levels that might cause harmful (adverse) health effects'. Previous 5 Terms: Contact load contagious Containment building Containment levee Containment structure Next 5 Terms: Contamination Contents contextual situation Contig Contig map About the author Mark McCracken Author: Mark McCracken is a corporate trainer and author living in Higashi Osaka, Japan. He is the author of thousands of online articles as well as the Business English textbook, "25 Business Skills in English". Copyright © 2005-2011 by Mark McCracken, All Rights Reserved. TeachMeFinance.com is an informational website, and should not be used as a substitute for professional medical, legal or financial advice. Information presented at TeachMeFinance.com is provided on an "AS-IS" basis. Please read the disclaimer for details.