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Newly Identified Chemical In Drinking Water Could Be Toxic, Study Says Newly Identified Chemical In Drinking Water Could Be Toxic, Study Says
Newly Identified Chemical In Drinking Water Could Be Toxic, Study Says A newly discovered compound in drinking water has raised questions about its potential health risks.  The chemical, known as chloronitramide anion (Cl–N–NO₂⁻), was found in all samples from 10 US drinking water systems that use chloramines, according to a study published in the journal Science on Thursday, Nov. 21. The research, led by Julian L. Fairey, an associate professor at the University of Arkansas,  identified chloronitramide anion as a decomposition product of inorganic chloramines, which are commonly used to disinfect municipal water supplies.  The study estimates …

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First West Nile Case Of Year Confirmed In Westchester First West Nile Case Of Year Confirmed In Westchester
First West Nile Case Of Year Confirmed In Westchester The first human case of West Nile Virus this year has been identified in Westchester. The case was confirmed in an Elmsford resident with multiple underlying medical conditions, the Westchester County Department of Health said, noting that the person "is recovering at home." The Health Department said it "evaluated standing water around the resident’s home and nearby catch basins, and treated those with larvicide as needed." “This first case of West Nile Virus should remind us all to take precautions against mosquito bites by removing standing water from our property," County Health C…

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