Water contamination

There are many forms and causes of contamination of water . In general water contamination can be categorized in the following subjects:

• Water pollution
• Bacterial water contamination -> water disinfection
• Surface water contamination
• Well water contamination (groundwater contamination)
• Mineral water impurities
• Water turbidity
• Waste water contamination
• Non-biodegradable water contamination
• Colloidal water impurities
  
  See here for an extra decision tree on (contaminated) water treatment also giving an overview on the contaminates or contaminants and their water related solutions.