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Toxicology

Copper

CAS 7440-50-8Heavy Metal

Copper enters tap water from copper plumbing pipes. High concentrations of copper in drinking water can be harmful for infants and people with Wilson's disease, a rare genetic disorder.

Also Known As

COPPERCopper powdercuprumBronze powderCopper bronzeCopper, elementalTatum-TArwood copperCopper-airborneCopper-milledKafar copperParagard T 380aRaney copperGold bronzeAllbri Natural CopperCuprum metallicumCopper slag-milledCopper slag-airbornecuivreCopper M 1