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How contaminated water contributes to mental illness

From:

90.5 WESA

Originally Published:

November 28, 2021

Excerpt:

It’s not hard to imagine how fearing that your water is unsafe to drink or will be shut off could contribute to stress, anxiety, or depression. But emerging scientific research also suggests that a common drinking water pollutant—lead—impacts mental health.

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