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08 08 2008

Water Contaminants Increase Risk of Toxic Chemical-Related Deaths

Posted by: kkelley in Environment

There is nothing more basic and integral to survival than water and sustenance. For this reason, the pollution of the sources of these items is of serious importance. Unfortunately, as more unnatural and harmful material is used in production, individuals stand an ever-increasing risk of endangerment through direct and indirect consumption of contaminated soil and water.

There are many organizations, which have the authorization to assist in protections. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulates contamination through the Clean Water Act (1972), the Safe Drinking Water Act (1974), among other laws and statutes. The EPA has set maximum contaminant levels for over 90 different chemicals, which have been known to pollute water and soil.

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