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Arsenic in Drinking Water

Internet URL

http://water.epa.gov/lawsregs/rulesregs/sdwa/arsenic/index.cfm  

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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

Description

Studies have linked long-term exposure of arsenic in drinking water to a variety of cancers in humans. To protect human health, an EPA standard limits the amount of arsenic in drinking water at .010 parts per million (10 parts per billion) to protect consumers.

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