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Fact Sheets: Perchlorate in Drinking Water

EPA remains committed to continuing to work with states and public water systems on addressing perchlorate in drinking water. Provided below are fact sheets with information on the declining levels of perchlorate in drinking water and steps water systems can take to address perchlorate in drinking water.

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