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Who in the U.S. Is in ‘Plumbing Poverty’? Mostly Urban Residents, Study Says
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Not everyone in the country has piped water at home. Study authors argue that water access in the U.S. is inseparable from housing and social inequality.
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Water Contamination Risks Lurk in Plumbing of Idled Buildings
Stagnant water is a breeding ground for bacteria. Before reopening shuttered buildings, the internal water systems need to be investigated, plumbing experts say.
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Many Questions as Expert Committee Begins Study of Legionella in Plumbing
The National Academy of Sciences addresses risks from deadliest U.S. water disease.
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Risks Grow for Deadliest U.S. Drinking Water Hazard
Reported cases of Legionnaires’ disease are surging upwards.