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March 2, 2000 Natural Research CouncilAllowable Levels of Copper in Drinking Water Should Not Be Increased Until Studies Are Done WASHINGTON -- The federal government should not increase the maximum level of copper allowed in drinking water, because higher levels could lead to liver poisoning in infants and children with certain genetic disorders, according to a new report from the National Academies' National Research Council. Instead, the government should conduct studies on the health effects of copper in these sensitive populations, the committee that wrote the report urged... For the full press release, visit the following web site: http://www4.nationalacademies.org/news.nsf/isbn/0309069394?OpenDocument
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