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WaterNews for May 26, 2000WaterNews is a weekly on-line publication that announces publications, policies, and activities of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Office of Water. Inside this week's WaterNews: 1) EPA Proposes Revision to Arsenic Drinking Water Standard On May 24, EPA took steps to significantly reduce public health risks from arsenic in the nation's drinking water. The agency is proposing to reduce the current arsenic standard from 50 parts per billion (ppb) to 5 ppb in drinking water. The proposal would provide additional protection to at least 22.5 million Americans from cancer and other health problems. For additional information, visit http://www.epa.gov/safewater/ars/proposalfs.html on the Internet. Have a good Memorial Day Weekend from WaterNews.
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