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Childhood Lead Exposure Widespread in Chicago

68 percent of children younger than 6 years are exposed to lead-contaminated water, with racial inequity seen for exposure

Most U.S. Adults Unaware of Forever Chemicals

Authors say information about per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances needs to be better communicated to the public

CDC: Warm Waters Raise Risk for Flesh-Eating Bacteria

Infections have been mostly seen in Gulf Coast states; infections in the Eastern United States have increased eightfold from 1988 to 2018

Fluoride Levels in Water Usually Reach Target Level

Only 0.01 percent of person-months exceeded level of 2.0 mg/L, which the EPA has set as the safety standard

CDC Warns of Potentially Fatal Bacterial Illness on U.S. Gulf Coast

Three cases of melioidosis, a potentially deadly disease caused by infection with Burkholderia pseudomallei, have been reported along the U.S. Gulf Coast

Vibrio Vulnificus Infections Expanding Their Range

V. vulnificus infections may be present in every Eastern U.S. State by 2081 to 2100 under medium-to-high future emissions and warming

U.S. to Tighten Control of PFAS Chemicals in Drinking Water

Aim is to limit these chemicals -- perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl compounds -- to near zero

Source of Pathogen Infection in Four Hospitalized Patients Identified

Heavy mycobacterial growth identified in ice and water machine on the unit where the four cardiac surgery patients were admitted

High Number of Health Care Encounters Seen for Tap Water Scalds

Furthermore, from 2016 to 2018, tap water scald burns cost $206.7 million in direct health care costs

Dual Effect Identified for Arsenic in Carcinogenesis

Arsenic level in drinking water negatively associated with incidences of lymphoma, leukemia in men and women