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Drinking water fed by 12,000-year-old glacial aquifers deep beneath the US could protect against Parkinson’s disease

If your drinking water comes from an ancient aquifer, it could help protect you from Parkinson’s disease. A new study looking ...
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Community concerns addressed | West Plains offers free PFAS testing for 300 wells

SPOKANE, Wash. — Starting in March, drinking water sampling for chemicals known as per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) will be available to the northeast West Plains area, according to the West ...
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Study finds association between groundwater age and Parkinson’s risk

People whose drinking water came from newer groundwater had a higher risk of developing Parkinson's disease than those whose drinking water came from older groundwater, according to a preliminary ...
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Some schools miss lead water sampling deadline even though required by state law

SALT LAKE CITY (KUTV) — Seventy schools across Utah have not sampled for lead in their drinking water, despite a state law passed in 2022 requiring all schools to do so by December 31, 2023. Currently ...

Citizen-led testing in Cahokia Heights detects E. coli in drinking water

A citizen-led effort to test drinking water in Cahokia Heights has renewed residents’ concerns after some samples tested ...