‘Purity’ of purified water in US is not a ‘national security threat’

The government has issued a public warning to residents in the US about the potential health risks of consuming tap water from an undisclosed supplier.

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) says it is aware of a series of incidents where tap water samples in the state of Mississippi have tested positive for elevated levels of nitrates, a neurotoxin, and has issued the following public warning.

“The Department of Health and Human Services has received reports of elevated nitrate levels in the tap water of residents of the state and the Department of Justice has also received reports from residents of Mississippi that their tap water may be at elevated levels, including in the Mississippi River watershed,” said EPA spokesman Mike Fleischman in a statement.

“The EPA has been in communication with state and local officials and will continue to closely monitor the situation.”

The EPA says the levels of lead in the water in Mississippi have not been elevated to the level of a public health emergency, and the agency is working with Mississippi to determine the source of the contamination.

However, experts say that is still too soon to tell whether the levels in tap water are due to human error or a deliberate poisoning.

In a statement issued Wednesday, the state health department warned that tap water supplies could be contaminated if there are any changes to the tap equipment or other water management measures.

“[The] tap water in the Jackson and Monroe counties has been contaminated with lead for several weeks,” the statement read.

“Based on the level and concentration of lead, it is likely that some or all of the samples were contaminated by lead from an improperly installed or maintained water filter.

The public health risks associated with this type of contamination remain unknown.

The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality has requested that the public be advised to limit the amount of lead they consume and to test for lead in their drinking water.

A spokesperson for the Mississippi Department Of Health said the agency had received reports about the tap samples in Mississippi and the Mississippi Valley that have elevated levels. “

Public health experts have recommended that consumers who consume water from these sources consider whether they would be exposed to lead-contaminated water if they drink from a water filter.”

A spokesperson for the Mississippi Department Of Health said the agency had received reports about the tap samples in Mississippi and the Mississippi Valley that have elevated levels.

“We have no reason to believe this is a public safety emergency,” the spokesperson said.

“But the EPA is currently in the process of working with the state to determine what can be done to limit exposure to lead in tap waters.”

The agency said it is taking the reports seriously.

“Although the amount we know about is relatively low, it’s concerning that there are reports of residents testing positive for lead and that lead levels are in the drinking water of the public,” the agency said.

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