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Originally Posted by Arphaxad
just recieved w/ utility bill:
''Our water system recently failed a drinking water standard.
WE routinely moniter for the prescence of drinking water contanimates. Testing results from Well nos. ........... collected during the month of Dec. show that our system exceeds the standard or maximum contanimant level(MCL) for Arsenic. The federal standard for arsenic is 10 micrograms per litre(ug/L). The arsenic concentration for these wells ranged from 5.9 ug/L to 47 ug/L.
THIS IS NOT AN IMMEDIATE RISK. However, some people who drink water containing arsenic in excess of the MCL over many years may experience skin damage or circulatory system problems and may have an increased risk of getting cancer."
anyone want to drink of Hanford water?
ARPH 
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Is that near Hanford, WA?