这篇文章由美国水务协会的水质部无机污染物委员会编写，总结了美国及其领土关于饮用水供应中无机污染物的频率和范围的调查结果。数据显示了美国环境保护局一级和二级饮用水法规中列出的无机污染物。包括表格、数字。

This article, prepared by the American Water Works Association's Inorganic Contaminants Committee, Water Quality Division, summarizes the results of a survey of the United States and its territories on the frequency and extent of inorganic contaminants in drinking water supplies. Data are presented on the inorganic contaminants listed in the United States Environmental Protection Agency's primary and secondary drinking water regulations. Includes Tables, figures.