Polluant Effect on Humans
- Lead can effect the bones, brain, blood, , and the thyroid gland.
- Another heavy metal: Arsenic can also effect the blood and kidneys but, it can also effect the central nervous, digestive and skin sytems.
- Cadmium another heavy metals will effect the liver, placenta, kidneys, lungs, brain and bones.
- TCE can cause cancer to human beings.
- VOC's can cause eye, nose, and throat irritation; headaches, loss of coordination, nausea; damage to liver, kidney, and central nervous system. Some organics can cause cancer in animals; some are suspected or known to cause cancer in humans.