Wildfires Can Contaminate Drinking Water Systems With Harmful Chemicals
Briefly

Water systems are not designed to fight wildfires, and the high water use from firefighting, combined with damaged structures and power loss, can seriously depressurize the system.
Many local water systems in the Los Angeles area have begun issuing warnings about potentially unsafe drinking water, highlighting the risk of chemical toxins from burned structures.
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