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Spreading oil and gas wastewaters on roads may pose human and environmental risks

Risks Posed by Spreading Oil and Gas Wastewater on Roads

Nearly all of the metals from these wastewaters leach from the roads after rain events
Due to elevated levels of lead or copper in drinking water at some schools

Drinking Water Turned Off in All Detroit’s Public Schools

Decision made 'out of an abundance of caution and concern for the safety of students and employees'
For drinking water quality violations

Patterns of Violations in Drinking Water Quality ID’d for 1982-2015

Increasing time trends and violation hot spots in several states, particularly in Southwest region
Certain arsenic species levels are higher among patients with nonmelanoma skin cancer

Arsenic Levels Higher in Patients With Nonmelanoma Skin Cancers

Much higher levels of inorganic arsenic, trivalent, pentavalent arsenic, monomethylarsonic acid
The levels of polyfluoroalkyl and perfluoroalkyl substances in drinking water exceed government-recommended safety levels for at least six million people in the United States

Many Americans Exposed to Toxic Chemicals in Drinking Water

Immunotoxicity of polyfluoroalkyl/perfluoroalkyl substances seen at current exposure levels
Arsenic-contaminated water

Arsenic-Contaminated Water Linked to Skin Cancer in U.S.

Association occurred at arsenic concentrations below 2001 EPA maximum of 10 µg/L
Analysis of blood samples from young children in Flint

CDC Expert Says Flint Water Crisis Could Easily Have Been Avoided

Agency looked at children's blood levels before, during, and after city's switch to local water
Arsenic in drinking water from private wells may explain the elevated bladder cancer risk among people in three New England states

Well Water a Suspected Cause of Bladder Cancer in New England

Researchers believe arsenic exposure might contribute to higher-than-normal rates