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NC Child Care Centers Must Test For Lead

Helen Chickering

Child care centers in North Carolina are now required to test for lead in their tap water. The Commission for Public Health, the public health rulemaking…
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Local Official Says Asheville Water in Excellent Quality

As the city of Flint, Michigan deals with the aftermath of its water crisis, WCQS checked in with Asheville Water Resources Director Jade Dundas to see…