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. 2021 Aug;129(8):84003.
doi: 10.1289/EHP9610. Epub 2021 Aug 17.

A Fix for Fixtures: Addressing Lead Contamination in West African Drinking Water

Nate Seltenrich
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A Fix for Fixtures: Addressing Lead Contamination in West African Drinking Water

Nate Seltenrich. Environ Health Perspect. 2021 Aug.
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The new study of drinking water in three West African countries pinpoints plumbing fixtures, such as brass taps, as a source of high lead levels. Image: © Riccardo Mayer/Shutterstock.
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