Where are the major Latino communities with the worst drinking water pollution problems in the United States?
Tens of thousands of U.S. residents become ill each year from drinking contaminated drinking water. This is an especially serious problem along the U.S.-Mexico border where some communities lack access to sanitary sewers and 12 percent of the population lack access to potable water, and in Southern and Western states where drinking water sources are polluted with arsenic and nitrates. Some cities with large Latino populations – such as Albuquerque, Fresno and San Francisco – have water that is sufficiently contaminated to pose health risks to children and people with weakened immune systems. PESTICIDE EXPOSURE Q: Where do these pollutants come from and what health problems do they cause? Americans are exposed to pesticides on a daily basis. These toxic chemicals are regularly used in agricultural work and also at home. Pesticide exposure can cause skin rashes, burning eyes, coughs, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea and breathing problems. Pesticide exposure also may increase the risk of certa
