Pollution from wildfires can contaminate our water for up to eight years, new study finds

Grist
By Sophie HurwitzJun 27, 2025, 4:15 am253 ptsTop
When wildfires devastated a wide swath of Los Angeles last winter, officials warned residents of several ZIP codes not to drink the water, or boil it first if they must. They worried that soot, ash, and other debris from the blazes might have infiltrated the groundwater, or that damaged pipes might allow toxins…

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