Cancer-Causing Carcinogens Linked To South Idaho Water Supply
KLIX News Radio
April 21, 2025
A fancy water filter and frequent tests (liquid biopsies) are ways to limit the amount of carcinogens that are seeping into Idaho’s water supply, but these steps don’t eliminate the potential for developing cancer by drinking water that exceeds state safety guidelines. Well water can be particularly harmful, and one south Idaho community has been identified as being a hotspot for contaminants in the groundwater.
Drinking water has for decades been a subject of debate over safety by health and environmental officials. The United States Environmental Protection Agency spearheads quality control when it comes to matters of public safety regarding pollution, hazardous waste, water contamination, and other threats.
It’s widely known by most that certain drinking water contaminants, such as nitrates and lead, are present in most supply sources, and that the real health risk comes from consuming this matter in large quantities and over a long period of time.