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Deadly Arsenic More Common in Wells Near Fractured Bedrock

Wells located near ancient folds and fractures in the bedrock beneath southeastern Wisconsin are more likely to contain arsenic, a dangerous contaminant in drinking water, according to research published by the Wisconsin Geological and Natural History Survey. The findings come from an ongoing survey of the extent and causes of arsenic contamination in groundwater in eastern ...

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