Tag: drinking water
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America’s drinking water is surprisingly easy to poison
By Peter Elkind and Jack Gillum ProPublica On Feb. 16, less than two weeks after a mysterious attacker made headlines around the world by hacking a water treatment plant in Oldsmar, Florida, and nearly generating a mass poisoning, the city’s mayor declared victory.
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Courtroom battle could lead to limits on fluoridation of drinking water
By Daniel Ross FairWarning An alliance of groups led by a government accountability nonprofit have sued the EPA to force it to limit or van adding fluoride to drinking water.
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Report points to cancer risk from chemicals used to treat drinking water
By Bridget Huber FairWarning.org Chemicals used to treat drinking water for millions of Americans may raise the risk of cancer and lead to other unintended health hazards, according to a report released today by the Environmental Working Group, an advocacy organization.