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Paul Tonko: Yes. And according to EPA, drinking water for over 117 million people comes from public water systems that rely, to some…

On the recordNovember 18, 2014
Yes. And according to EPA, drinking water for over 117 million people comes from public water systems that rely, to some degree, on seasonal streams.
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Paul Tonko
Democratic · New York

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Tonko emphasizes the importance of seasonal streams for drinking water quality.

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