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Contaminants in US groundwater
According to a new study by the USGS, more than 20% of untreated water samples from 932 public wells across the US contained at least one contaminant at levels of potential health concern. About one-third of the US population receive their drinking water from such a system.
The USGS study (Contaminants in Groundwater used for Public Supply) focuses primarily on source (untreated) water collected from public wells before
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New Certified reference material for trace element analysis in grass released
JRC-IRMM has released a new certified matrix reference material for element analysis in animal feed (ERM-CD281, rye Grass).
Animal feed quality has a significant impact on the quality of the food products derived from animals and thus on human health and is one of work areas of the EU legislation, e.g. Regulation (EC) No 1881/2006, Directive 2001/22/EC and Directive 2002/32/EC. There are several elements of high importance owing to their nutritional or toxic properties. Information about the content of elements in the feed helps to design a well-balanced diet for animals ... |
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