Nearly 60 million Americans don't drink their tap water, research suggests – here's why that's a public health problem
- Written by Asher Rosinger, Assistant Professor of Biobehavioral Health, Anthropology, and Demography. Director, Water, Health, and Nutrition Laboratory, Penn State
Thirsty?deepblue4you/E+ via Getty ImagesImagine seeing a news report about lead contamination in drinking water in a community that looks like yours. It might make you think twice about whether to drink your tap water or serve it to your kids – especially if you also have experienced tap water problems in the past.
In a new study, my...
