Henry Waxman actually said...

This year, the toxins forced the closure of a major drinking water system, leaving 500,000 people in the city of Toledo unable to use their tap water for two days.

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Waxman describes a recent incident in Toledo due to cyanotoxins affecting water safety.

11/18/2014

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