A Byproduct of Manure Runoff Is Polluting Drinking Water in Thousands of US Communities, According to a New Report

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By By Georgina GustinApr 11, 2025, 4:50 am204 ptsTop
The analysis, from the Environmental Working Group, takes a first-of-its-kind look at trihalomethanes, a contaminant linked to cancers and stillbirth. By Georgina Gustin Tens of millions of Americans have likely consumed drinking water containing cancer-causing chemicals that form when livestock manure and…

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