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Military Times - DoD: At least 126 bases report water contaminants linked to cancer, birth defects
The water at or around 126 military installations contains potentially harmful levels of perfluorinated compounds, which have been linked to cancers and developmental delays for fetuses and infants.
cbsthismorning - Radium contamination in water most widespread in Texas, environmental group says
A new report from the nonprofit Environmental Working Group finds more than 170 million people are exposed to the carcinogen
Task & Purpose - Report: Military Base Water Supplies Still Contain Rocket Fuel, Firefighting Foam
Most military bases have caught up on reporting about concerns of water contamination, but plenty of work remains to have more bases come into compliance
EcoWatch - SHARE and let the EPA know they need to set new drinking water regulations
Drinking water supplies for two-thirds of Americans are contaminated with the carcinogenic chemical made notorious by Erin Brockovich. Chromium-6 or hexavalent chromium
WTOP - Environmental group claims drinking-water crisis | WTOP
The Natural Resources Defense Council said in a report that millions of Americans drink water from systems with reported safety violations, and that Maryland has the 12th-most Safe Drinking Water Act violations.
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