A report by the Environmental Working Group reveals alarming contamination levels of trihalomethanes, toxic byproducts from disinfectants used in U.S. water systems. Testing from 2019-2023 showed nearly 6,000 community water systems, serving over 122 million people, exceeded the EPA's safety limit. Texas is particularly affected, with over 700 systems exceeding the allowable levels. The presence of organic matter, such as waste, leads to these dangerous chemicals that have been linked to serious health risks, notably various cancers. The findings underscore urgent concerns about water safety across the nation.
"...nearly 6,000 water systems serving 122 million people recorded unsafe levels of trihalomethanes at least once during testing from 2019 to 2023."
"One or more of these chemicals - chloroform, bromodichloromethane, dibromochloromethane, and bromoform - have been linked to various human health risks, including cancers."
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