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These 9 U.S. States Have the Worst Tap Water in the Country

By A-Z Animals Staff

Published December 3, 2025 Runtime 1:18

The Safe Drinking Water Act establishes strict requirements for drinking water across the United States. Even so, many communities fall short of these expectations. Here, we’ll look at the states with the poorest tap water in the country and explore the key factors that make their water quality so low.

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