Friend, we’re eager to share the findings of a new EWG study:

If the U.S. planned treatment to target multiple pollutants in drinking water, we could prevent up to 50,000 cancer cases.

Right now, state and federal governments develop most regulations for contaminants in drinking water one at a time. But a peer-reviewed analysis of more than a decade of data from over 17,000 community water systems reveal that cancer-causing arsenic and chromium-6 often appear together – and can be reduced using the same technologies.

The findings are clear: Addressing co-occurring contaminants together is the most scientifically sound approach – and the most efficient way to protect public health.

The good news? New treatment technologies have already been proven effective. The risk of cancer – and associated healthcare costs – from arsenic, chromium-6, nitrate, and more could be significantly reduced through ion exchange, reverse osmosis and other strategies.

The bad news? Our nation’s one-contaminant-at-a-time regulatory system is outdated, and many legal standards are not health-protective. Without stronger funding and smarter policies, the U.S. will fail to protect our communities.

Our water treatment approach urgently needs action and investment, and we need your voice today. We’re looking for 2,500 top supporters to take our quick survey:

Thank you for weighing in, friend.

– EWG Research Alert