Cancer-related chemicals have been detected in the untreated ‘raw water sources’ used by seven UK water firms
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Cancer-related chemicals have been detected in the untreated ‘raw water sources’ used by seven UK water firms
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Water companies have been ordered to take action to tackle potentially harmful levels of “forever chemicals” in untreated drinking water sources serving more than 6 million people.
These chemicals, known as PFAs, are used widely in everyday items
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The supermarket said the water may contain shards of glass
