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What's In Your Drinking Water? EWG's Tap Water Database Enter your Zip Code in the USA to find out About YOUR #WaterSafety https://www.ewg.org/tapwater/ > One Example Of the 23 Contaminates found In The Drinking Water Of: Petaluma California USA Zip Code 94954 Radium,...See more

EWG's Tap Water Database: What's in Your Drinking Water? | @ewg | #WaterSafety

Look up your local water system to find out which pollutants might be of concern, and find suggestions on the best kinds of home filters to remove those chemicals.

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Join Founder and President of Environmental Working Group {X . com @ewg } Ken Cook {X . com @EWGPrez } as he helps folks connect with their inner environmentalist Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and YouTube https://www.ewg.org/podcast

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Tap Water Database Look up your #waterquality by Zip Code Across the U.S, dozens of contaminants at levels that are perfectly legal The bad news? Scientists say those levels may still pose health risks to us, like #cancer Feb 26, 2025 #TapWater #Database Via #zipcode https://www.ewg.org/tapwater/

EWG’s Tap Water Database: What’s in Your Drinking Water?

Look up your local water system to find out which pollutants might be of concern, and find suggestions on the best kinds of home filters to remove those chemicals.

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New study links low-level lead exposures to kidney damage in kids January 21, 2010 High-level #leadexposure is a known risk for #kidneydisease . A new study sought to better understand the effects of low-level exposure https://www.ewg.org/news-insights/news/new-study-links-low-level-lead-exposures-kidney-damage-kids

New study links low-level lead exposures to kidney damage in kids

High-level lead exposure is a known risk for kidney disease. A new study sought to better understand the effects of low-level exposure, and found evidence that kids with blood lead levels as low as 2.9 micrograms showed signs of damaged, slower-functioning kidneys.

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In parts of the U.S., it’s #raining #PFAS June 8, 2021 Preliminary data from a joint Environmental Protection Agency and Canada monitoring network show rainwater in the Great Lakes region contains alarming levels of the toxic #foreverchemicals https://www.ewg.org/news-insights/news-release/parts-us-its-raining-pfas

In parts of the U.S., it’s raining PFAS

Preliminary data from a joint Environmental Protection Agency and Canada monitoring network show rainwater in the Great Lakes region contains alarming levels of the toxic “forever chemicals” known as PFAS.

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A peer-reviewed EWG scientists create new framework for using demographic data to evaluate cumulative cancer risk from tap water contamination Oct 6, 2021 #cancer #cancerrisk #tapwater #contamination https://www.ewg.org/news-insights/news-release/2021/10/ewg-scientists-create-new-framework-using-demographic-data

EWG scientists create new framework for using demographic data to evaluate cumulative cancer risk from tap water contamination

A peer-reviewed Environmental Working Group study shows how water quality data, community water system maps and demographic data such as race and ethnicity can help identify where cumulative cancer risks from polluted tap water plague communities already threatened by other environmental injustices.

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Peer Reviewed Study Estimates More Than 100,000 Cancer Cases Could Stem From Contaminants in #TapWater Sep 19, 2019 A toxic cocktail of chemical pollutants in U.S. drinking water could result in more than 100,000 #cancer cases https://www.ewg.org/news-insights/news-release/ewg-study-estimates-more-100000-cancer-cases-could-stem-contaminants-tap

EWG: Study Estimates More Than 100,000 Cancer Cases Could Stem From Contaminants in Tap Water

A toxic cocktail of chemical pollutants in U.S. drinking water could result in more than 100,000 cancer cases, according to a peer-reviewed study from Environmental Working Group – the first study to conduct a cumulative assessment of cancer risks due to 22 carcinogenic contaminants found in drinkin...

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At ‘forever chemicals’ event, EWG scientists advance debate on cancer risk, tap water March 25, 2024 toxic “forever chemicals” known as PFAS, including the link between PFAS and cancer and how to filter it out https://www.ewg.org/news-insights/news/2024/03/forever-chemicals-event-ewg-scientists-advance-debate-cancer-risk-tap

At ‘forever chemicals’ event, EWG scientists advance debate on cancer risk, tap water

Three EWG scientists partnered with university researchers at a major conference to discuss the toxic “forever chemicals” known as PFAS, including the link between PFAS and cancer and how to filter PFAS out of tap water.

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California woman was on brink of death after swallowing #toxic #LakeTahoe #water per claim And approximately $2 million in #medicalbills By Madilynne Medina { X . c o m > @madilynneee } SFGate News Reporter Oct 31, 2025 https://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/california-woman-brink-death-swallow-tahoe-water-21131932.php

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Toxic #PFAS Chemicals Found Above EPA Thresholds in #TapWater Serving Tens of #Millions of #People Across USA The EPA nevertheless poised to roll back PFAS water standards By NRDC Natural Resources Defense Council { X . c o m> @NRDC } July 17, 2025 https://www.nrdc.org/press-releases/toxic-pfas-chemicals-found-above-epa-thresholds-tap-water-serving-tens-millions

Toxic PFAS Chemicals Found Above EPA Thresholds in Tap Water Serving Tens of Millions of People Across USA

The EPA nevertheless poised to roll back PFAS water standards.

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#Strategy #PFAS in Delaware: How the First State is #Fighting Toxic #ForeverChemicals Outdoor Delaware is the award-winning online magazine of the Delaware Dep of Natural Resources & Environmental Control By Delaware DNREC {X . c o m @DelawareDNREC } Oct 2 2025 https://dnrec.delaware.gov/outdoor-delaware/pfas-in-delaware-how-the-first-state-is-tackling-toxic-forever-chemicals/

PFAS in Delaware: How the First State is Tackling Toxic Forever Chemicals - DNREC

Significant progress has been made in combating forever chemicals in Delaware in recent years, and we continue to learn more about presence of these emerging contaminants in our land, water and bodies. Officially known as perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances but more commonly referred to si...

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