Summary:
- This article discusses a study that found many U.S. counties have drinking water violations, which can pose health risks to residents.
- The study analyzed data from the Environmental Protection Agency and found that over 30% of counties had at least one drinking water violation between 2016-2019.
- The most common violations were related to monitoring and reporting requirements, as well as issues with disinfection byproducts and microbiological contaminants in the water supply.