About this episode
The episode introduces a series about a New Hampshire town's struggle with water contamination and the quest for answers regarding safety.
Introducing “Safe to Drink:” A New Hampshire town finds out its water has been contaminated by a chemical. The most basic question — whether the water is safe to drink — doesn’t have a clear answer. Nobody seems to know much about this so-called forever chemical, which is weird because… this has all happened before. From the Document team at New Hampshire Public Radio, "Safe to Drink" is a four-part series about the water contamination story that keeps repeating in town after town — and about the people who fought for answers through a maze of chemistry, regulations, and illnesses. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Topics covered
- water contamination
- public health
- environmental issues
- community response
- chemical regulations
Keywords
- water safety
- contamination
- New Hampshire
- forever chemicals
- public health
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: New Hampshire Public Radio
Products: forever chemical
Places: New Hampshire
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