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Uranium in Idaho Treatment Center Water | Boise News
Uranium levels in drinking water at Idaho’s Southwest Idaho Treatment Center have exceeded EPA safety limits in recent tests — prompting immediate bottled water distribution and a deeper investigation into testing protocols. While uranium naturally occurs in bedrock and poses kidney risks if absorbed, most passes through the body, and damage can often reverse if exposure isn’t prolonged. The facility’s wells last tested in 2021, and though recent samples spiked, they’ve never breached the annual average required for a formal violation — which fluctuates seasonally. Officials are reviewing…
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