Trace Element Contaminants at High Levels Found in Wells

Contaminants at levels of potential health concerns found in wells:
RESTON, VA, August 30, 2011 (Water Tech) — According to a new study by the U.S. Geological Survey, about 20 percent of untreated water samples from public, private and monitoring wells across the nation contain concentrations of at least one trace element, such as arsenic, manganese and uranium, at levels of potential health concern, according to a press release.

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