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Congress wants wipe warnings

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BENJAMIN J. HULAC, WASHINGTON CORRESPONDENT | JUNE 14, 2024 | ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT, POLITICS

Sanitary products are causing problems in waste water systems. House votes to add warning labels

WASHINGTON — Watch out, fatbergs! Congress is on to you.

Study Shows Nearly 64% of Bottled Water in America is Just Tap Water: Here’s the Brands

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Bottled water has become a ubiquitous presence in our daily lives, with many people believing it to be a safer and purer alternative to tap water.

However, a closer examination of the bottled water industry reveals some startling truths that may make you think twice before reaching for that next bottle.

Nearly 130,000 children exposed to lead-tainted drinking water in Chicago

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Study says the 19% of kids using unfiltered tap water have about twice as much lead in their blood as they would otherwise

About 129,000 Chicago children under the age of six are exposed to poisonous lead in their household drinking water because of lead pipes, according to a study published on Monday.