Call for increased monitoring of U.S. drinking water
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By Tim Sandle 22 mins ago in Environment
Washington - A call has been made for increased monitoring of U.S. drinking water supplies, specifically for chemical and microbial contaminants. The concern is with vulnerable people like pregnant women, infants, and young children.
The request has come from a panel of scientists and engineers, which was assembled to provide advice to President Obama. Whether the advice will be taken up by President Trump is uncertain. The panel is called PCAST and it is chaired by Dr. Rosina Bierbaum of the Kaiser Permanente School of Medicine. A key remit is to consider how science and technology could help ensure the safety of the U.S. drinking water.
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