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Is your drinking water safe? Here's how you can find out

  • Written by Susan Boser, Extension Educator, Water Resources, Pennsylvania State University
imageSix million people in Pennsylvania and neighboring states get their drinking water from the Susquehanna River. Major pollution sources include agriculture, urban development and industry.Nicholas A. Tonelli, CC BY

America’s drinking water infrastructure is aging and in serious need of modernization. Pipes are overdue for replacement, and...

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