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Reducing Chemical Disinfectants Could Improve Water Quality and Water Sustainability
Dan DeBaun

A new study has found adding slightly less chemicals to drinking water during the disinfection process could not only improve the quality of drinking water, but also improve the overall...

A new study has found adding slightly less chemicals to drinking water during the disinfection process could not only improve the quality of drinking water, but also improve the overall...

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Dan DeBaun

researchers have now developed an interactive tool that allows the scientific and local community to assess local water quality to determine if there are any toxic substances present that may...

researchers have now developed an interactive tool that allows the scientific and local community to assess local water quality to determine if there are any toxic substances present that may...

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How Urban Grime Contributes to Water Pollution
Dan DeBaun

A recent study analyzed urban grime samples collected from two major US cities and found that the accumulated surface pollutants absorb sunlight and potentially undergo photochemical reactions when exposed to...

A recent study analyzed urban grime samples collected from two major US cities and found that the accumulated surface pollutants absorb sunlight and potentially undergo photochemical reactions when exposed to...

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How Toxic Chromium-6 Gets into Drinking Water, and What to Do About It
Dan DeBaun

A new study has found that when corroded cast iron water pipes are exposed to residual disinfectant it can release toxic or chromium-6, into the drinking water flowing through the...

A new study has found that when corroded cast iron water pipes are exposed to residual disinfectant it can release toxic or chromium-6, into the drinking water flowing through the...

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The Link Between Environmental Contaminants and Severe COVID-19
Dan DeBaun

In his recent book, Dr. Leonardo Trasande outlines how environmental contaminants such as PFAS and other endocrine-disrupting chemicals disrupt natural hormone processes and contribute to widespread poor health.

In his recent book, Dr. Leonardo Trasande outlines how environmental contaminants such as PFAS and other endocrine-disrupting chemicals disrupt natural hormone processes and contribute to widespread poor health.

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Scientists Develop New Method to Estimate Health Risks from PFAS Chemicals in Drinking Water
Dan DeBaun

A team of researchers have developed a method that will enable public health officials to determine the health risks posed by hormone-disrupting PFAS chemicals in drinking water.

A team of researchers have developed a method that will enable public health officials to determine the health risks posed by hormone-disrupting PFAS chemicals in drinking water.