The Environmental Protection Agency requires all drinking-water suppliers provide an annual quality statement. Most of these reports are available through the EPA’s Web site. If not, call your local utility. You can also have your water tested by a private laboratory. People with small children or pregnant women may want to test their water for lead, since levels can vary from home to home. And those with private wells need to test their supply periodically. Contact your local health department, or call the EPA’s safe-drinking-water hotline (1-800-426-4791) for information on state-certified labs. The Hidden Messages in Water

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