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NatGeo explores what Americans should know about contaminants in drinking water

Por: ABC7 Health March 22, 2023

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.This World Water Day, on what people need to know about what comes out of their own faucets.According to some experts, there's a gap between what's legal and what's safe when it comes to drinking water.The Environment Protection Agency currently regulates 90 different contaminants in drinking water, from naturally occurring arsenic to hazardous lead, said Sarah Gibbens, a National Geographic environment writer.Since Congress... + full article



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