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NEWSDAY/NEWS 12 SPECIAL REPORT

What's in Long Island Water

Tests show contaminants that the government does not now regulate.

The Environmental Protection Agency has asked water companies to check drinking water samples for 28 potentially dangerous contaminants that are not now regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act. Type in your address into this Newsday / News 12 database to see if your Long Island district was tested and how often these substances exceeded levels that the government is concerned about, and what other substances were present for which the government has no recommended limit.

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Reporter: Emily Dooley | User Experience: Matthew Cassella | Development: Jon Ingoglia | Mapping: Matt Clark

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