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EPA flags microplastics, pharmaceuticals as chemicals of concern in drinking water

There's been a lot of public is concerned about health risks from the chemicals, especially from the Make America Healthy Again movement. The agency's move doesn't in itself guarantee regulation.

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EPA flags microplastics, pharmaceuticals as chemicals of concern in drinking water
Source: NPR News
The EPA is flagging microplastics and pharmaceuticals as potentially concerning contaminants in drinking water, along with other chemicals and microbes.

There's been a lot of public is concerned about health risks from the chemicals, especially from the Make America Healthy Again movement. The agency's move doesn't in itself guarantee regulation.

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