Organic and Inorganic Compounds

Organic or Inorganic Compounds are both commonly found in water with organic compounds known to come from a variety of sources, such as industrial waste, agricultural runoff, and municipal sewage. Inorganic compounds are known to come from natural sources like rocks and minerals, or from human activities like mining, manufacturing, and the use of fertilizers and pesticides. Some examples of organic compounds found in water include, pesticides and herbicides, industrial chemicals such as benzene and toluene, pharmaceuticals and personal care products like antibiotics, hormones and cosmetics, disinfection by products like trihalomethanes and haloacetics acids, which form when chlorine is used to treat water. Inorganic compounds found in water can include metals like lead, copper and arsenic, nutrients like nitrogen and phosphorus, which can contribute to harmful algal blooms and other water quality issues, salts like sodium, chloride and sulphate and radionuclides like uranium and radium. 

These specific contaminants, impurities, and pollutants found in water can vary depending on the source of the water, the treatment processes it has undergone and various other factors. Regular water testing can help identify and manage these compounds to ensure it is safe and clean water for usage.