California’s wildfires are poisoning drinking water supplies
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Pipes absorb a litany of chemicals from fires and firefighting, which leach into the water. Jiroe via Unsplash – A version of this story originally appeared on The Conversation – Authors: Andrew J. Whelton Environmental Engineering, Purdue University Caitlin R. Proctor …