Wildfires Are Contaminating Drinking Water Systems, and It’s More Widespread Than People Realize

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By The ConversationMay 9, 2021, 2:00 pm419 pts
By Andrew J. Whelton More than 58,000 fires scorched the United States last year, and 2021 is on track to be even drier. What many people don't realize is that these wildfires can do lasting damage beyond the reach of the flames – they can contaminate entire drinking water systems with carcinogens that last…

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