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EPA Proposes Drinking Water Rules to Reduce Illness, Cancer Risks; Estimated Benefits Top $2 Billion Annually 7/11/03 4:10:00 PM -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- To: National Desk Contact: John Millett, 202-564-7842 WASHINGTON, July 11 /U.S. Newswire/ -- To further reduce the risk of illness from microbes and decrease cancer risks from chemicals that form during drinking water treatment, EPA is proposing rules that would require drinking water systems to monitor for and increase protection against Cryptosporidium while expanding the monitoring and control of disinfection byproducts. Building upon rules now in effect, the Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule (LT2) and the...