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Permian Basin community seeks fix for radium in its drinking water
Summary by Alamo Heights News Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Martha Pskowski | Inside Climate News , as published by Texas Public Radio (TPR)
· August 19, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points Further information on this issue can be found through Texas Public Radio, which has reported on the situation. A community in the Permian Basin is seeking a solution to this issue.
Thousands of Texans are affected by high levels of radium in their drinking water. Utilities serving these communities have exceeded legal limits for radium.
A community in the Permian Basin is seeking a solution to this issue. The problem of radium in drinking water is a concern for residents.
Further information on this issue can be found through Texas Public Radio, which has reported on the situation. Details on the affected communities and efforts to address the problem are available from this source.
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Published: August 19, 2026 ·
Source: Texas Public Radio (TPR) ·
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