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2. Public water system - Wikipedia

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   The US Safe Drinking Water Act and derivative legislation define a "public water system" as an entity that provides "water for human consumption through pipes or other constructed conveyances to at least 15 service connections or serves an average of at least 25 people for at least 60 days a year."

3. Drinking water - Wikipedia

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   Eight percent of the community water systems—large municipal water systems—provide water to 82 percent of the US population. [101] The Safe Drinking Water Act requires the US EPA to set standards for drinking water quality in public water systems (entities that provide water for human consumption to at least 25 people for at least 60 days a ...

4. Water supply - Wikipedia

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   In 2017, almost 22 million Americans drank from water systems that were in violation of public health standards, which could contribute to citizens developing water-borne illnesses. [29] [full citation needed] Safe drinking water is an environmental health concern. Bottled water is sold for public consumption in most parts of the world.

5. Trillions of gallons leak from aging drinking water systems ...

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   Trillions of gallons are lost from aging drinking water systems across the U.S., underscoring an economic and public health reckoning after decades of deferred maintenance and disinvestment that ...

6. History of water supply and sanitation - Wikipedia

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   In Nepal the construction of water conduits like drinking fountains and wells is considered a pious act. [34] [35] A drinking water supply system was developed starting at least as early as 550 AD. [36] This dhunge dhara or hiti system consists of carved stone fountains through which water flows uninterrupted from underground sources. These are ...

7. Benefits of adding fluoride to water may be waning, new ... - AOL

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   Studies of more than 5,700 children conducted before fluoride-fortified toothpaste became widely available in the mid-1970s found that adding fluoride to water systems reduced the number of ...