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	Chicago Water Sampling Shows High Levels of Lead January 31, 2012 - In a new round of water testing by the Environmental Protection Agency, half of the 29 Chicago homes visited yielded at least one sample containing more than 15 parts per billion of lead, a level that can trigger regulatory action if detected during routine screening. Read More
	EPA: Fracking May Cause Groundwater Pollution December 08, 2011 - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced Thursday for the first time that fracking — a controversial method of improving the productivity of oil and gas wells — may be to blame for causing groundwater pollution. Read More
	Bacteria Detected in Duquesne Water November 02, 2011 - Water in Duquesne tested positive for high levels of coliform bacteria in September. Read More
	"Pumping out quarry may affect city water" Columbus, OH October 09, 2011 - a hydrologist with the U.S. Geological Survey, said this “dewatering” could add iron and other minerals to Columbus water and cost more to treat. “It will be something to watch for.” Read More
	Water Testing in Chicago Raises Concerns about Screening Process for Lead September 14, 2011 - In late spring, officials with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency were surprised to find high lead levels in another small study of Chicago tap water. Read More
	High Lead Levels Found in Chicago Water August 05, 2011 - Though Chicago and other cities have long reported that lead levels in their water meet federal standards, regulators and scientists worry testing methods used for two decades could significantly underestimate consumers' exposure to the toxic metal. Read More
	States with no Radon Regulation Cause Stir July 25, 2011 - There are no radon regulations on the books in Nevada, where an estimated one in four homes is said to have dangerous levels of the naturally occurring gas. Read More
	Water Holds Pleasures, and Menaces That Lurk July 11, 2011 - Swimming is the second most popular sports activity in the country; but whether you swim in a river, lake, ocean or pool, the last thing you want afterward is what the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention calls a “recreational water illness,” an infection or irritation caused by germs or chemicals contaminating the water. Read More
	Coliform Bacteria Detected in Medfield Drinking Water July 05, 2011 - Recent tests show coliform bacteria detected in drinking water served by the Water Department in Medfield, according to a letter posted on the Town of Medfield's website Read More
	Minot’s drinking water still considered unsafe June 27, 2011 - About 50,000 residents in the Minot area continue to boil their drinking water or use bottled water after a plug failure caused a potential for contaminants to enter the water system. Test your water today! Read More