WHITLEY COUNTY, Ind. - How safe is the water we drink? Unfortunately, not all that safe. In fact in some places, it's downright harmful. A recent five-year investigation revealed major gaps in the public health protection system regarding tap water safety. The same study concluded that federal programs that allocate grants and low-cost loans to prevent water pollution and protect the rivers, streams, and groundwater are sorely underfunded. The survey - released by an Environmental Working Group (EWG) Dec. 20, 2005 - showed analysis of tap water tests from 1998 through 2003 for 1,148...
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