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Lots of lead in the water? Maybe manganese is to blame
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Lots of lead in the water? Maybe manganese is to blame

In the right environment, a harmless mineral can do a lot to change the composition of the drinking water that flows through lead pipes. New research from the McKelvey School of Engineering discovers how.
July 22, 2019
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