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Map Shows US Drinking Water Contaminated With ‘Forever Chemicals’

Latest data found that over 1,700 public water systems recorded over the federal maximum contaminant level for forever chemicals.

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Newsweek· Oct 21, 11:17 AMMap Shows US Drinking Water Contaminated With ‘Forever Chemicals’

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