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High amounts of lead found in Canadian tap water
Description
November 6, 2019
Tests reveal hundreds of thousands of Canadians may be unknowingly consuming dangerous amounts of lead in their drinking water. Water Safety Researcher Dr. Bruce Lanphear explains the potential impact of lead toxicity.
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High amounts of lead found in Canadian tap water03:54 | November 6, 2019
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