Millions Drinking From Wells High in Arsenic, Says Study

Most of the arsenic is presumed to be from naturally occurring sources
Millions Drinking From Wells High in Arsenic, Says Study
This map shows estimates of how many private domestic well users in each county may be drinking water with high levels of arsenic. An estimated 2.1 million people throughout the U.S. may be drinking domestic well water high in arsenic.

A new study by the U.S. Geological Survey and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates about 2.1 million people in the U.S. may be getting drinking water from private domestic wells with high concentrations of arsenic, presumed to be from natural sources.

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