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EPA releases new report on children's health and the environment in America

WASHINGTON (EPA) – EPA has released “America’s Children and the Environment, Third Edition,” a comprehensive compilation of information from a variety of sources on children’s health and the environment. The report shows trends for contaminants in air, water, food, and soil that may affect children; concentrations of contaminants in the bodies of children and women of child-bearing age; and childhood illnesses and health conditions. The report incorporates revisions to address peer review and public comments on draft materials released in 2011.

From Cleveland's Daily Banner: "Contaminated well results in illness for Bradley family"

The article posted on June 2, 2010, from the Cleveland Daily Banner profiles a Tennessee family's struggle with illness caused by the consumption of untreated water from their private well. The Gentry family's story is a cautionary tale regarding the dangers of failing to treat a drinking water source. RCAP is committed to improving community health by providing the necessary resources for clean drinking water systems in rural areas.