Discovery: Much of U.S. Water Safe, But Problems Remain
Looking more carefully at the water we drink
A recent study suggests that testing protocols may not accurately measure lead leaching.
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March 10, 2010
The United States has benefited from centuries of improvements in drinking water safety, and most Americans can trust that clean water comes from their taps. Yet, closer inspection is showing that on a house-by-house basis, water quality is not guaranteed--even in communities with high marks for water safety.
Marc Edwards of Virginia Tech University has been part of a growing contingent of engineers and scientists looking more carefully at the water we drink and finding, in some cases, harmful sources are overlooked.
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A recent study suggests that testing protocols may not accurately measure lead leaching.
Credit and Larger Version
March 10, 2010
The United States has benefited from centuries of improvements in drinking water safety, and most Americans can trust that clean water comes from their taps. Yet, closer inspection is showing that on a house-by-house basis, water quality is not guaranteed--even in communities with high marks for water safety.
Marc Edwards of Virginia Tech University has been part of a growing contingent of engineers and scientists looking more carefully at the water we drink and finding, in some cases, harmful sources are overlooked.
www.nsf.gov
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