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Drinking water for nearly 1 million Californians fails to meet state requirements, report finds - CBS News

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Drinking water for nearly 1 million Californians fails to meet state requirements, report finds - CBS News

Drinking water for nearly 1 million Californians fails to meet state requirements, report finds
There is growing concern about the safety of drinking water for nearly 1 million Californians after a state assessment found hundreds of water systems across the state failed to meet health requirements. Two-thirds of the suppliers were in communities of color. Rachel Becker, water reporter for CalMatters, joined CBS News to discuss the report.

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