Black and Hispanic people were found to be more likely to have contaminated drinking water, meaning that poor water quality disproportionately affects non-white people, the study reveals.

Study reveals racial disparities in drinking water contamination, with Hispanic and Black communities facing higher exposure to harmful chemicals linked to cancer and other health risks Study ...

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What's more, Hispanic and Black residents are more likely than other groups to have unsafe levels of contaminants in their drinking water and are more likely to live near pollution sources.