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EPA and USGS scientists conduct study to determine prevalence of newly-emerging contaminants in treated and untreated drinking water

Scientists from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) are collaborating on a research study to determine the presence of contaminants of emerging concern in treated and untreated drinking water collected from 25 drinking water treatment plants from across the United States.

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EPA-USGS Study: Newly-Emerging Contaminants in Treated and Untreated Drinking Water (PDF)(2 pp, 85 K)