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Follow on Google News | Private U.S. Drinking Water Wells Contaminated with Arsenic and Other Harmful ElementsEMSL Analytical, Inc. offers chemical testing for homeowners and companies
This finding is especially disturbing, given that approximately 15 million households, or about 60 million Americans, get their water from private wells, according to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Arsenic and manganese were among the elements that most frequently exceeded either the health standards set by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) or the guidelines given by the USGS and the EPA, notes Scientific American. Arsenic is a carcinogen (a cancer-causing substance), and manganese may cause neurological effects. Public wells do not present the same problem, however, because they are tested regularly to ensure compliance with federal standards. “Most private well owners test for bacteria every so often, but that is not enough, as the Scientific American article indicates,” states Joseph Frasca, Senior VP at EMSL Analytical, Inc. “EMSL provides testing services for a variety of trace elements that can be found in wells, such as arsenic and manganese.” For more information on EMSL’s testing services, please contact EMSL at (800) 220-3675, visit www.EMSL.com, or email info@EMSL.com. About EMSL Analytical, Inc. EMSL Analytical is a nationally recognized and locally focused provider of environmental, food, and materials testing services and products to professionals and the general public. The company has an extensive list of accreditations from leading organizations as well as state and federal regulating bodies. # # # EMSL Analytical Inc. is a nationally recognized accredited testing laboratory and locally focused provider of consumer product, environmental, microbiology, industrial hygiene, food and materials testing services to professionals and the general public. End
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