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Arsenic in Pennsylvania Groundwater
Source info:
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| Date: | 2013-04-25 18:08:29 |
| Blog: | Geology.com News  |
| URL: | http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Geologycom/~3/U2qt96lf7Js/arsenic-in-pennsylvania-groundwater.shtml |
Summary:
“Eight percent of more than 5,000 wells tested across Pennsylvania contain groundwater with levels of arsenic at or above federal standards set for public drinking water, while an additional 12 percent – though not exceeding standards – show elevated levels of arsenic.” Quoted from the USGS Newsroom.Content analysis:
Geographic context:
| Location | Country | Latitude | Longitude |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | US | 40.9947 | -77.6045 |
Keywords:
arsenic, arsenic., Contamination, elevated levels, federal standards, Pennsylvania Groundwater, percent, public drinking water, USGS Newsroom, wells
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