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Testing finds public health risks in West Virginia well water
Original: Gazette-Mail testing reveals public health risks from West Virginians' well water
The Charleston Gazette-Mail reports that its own testing uncovered public health risks in well water used by West Virginia residents. The findings raise concerns about contamination in private wells, which are not subject to the same regulation as public water systems, and prompt questions about state oversight and what residents should do to protect their households.
Why now: New local journalism revealing potential contamination of drinking water naturally alarms residents and officials.
Charleston Gazette-MailWest Virginia
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- Gazette-Mail testing reveals public health risks from West Virginians' well water · Charleston Gazette-Mail
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