Against a backdrop of intense global drought, an innovative method for measuring toxicity to cells has been used to provide further evidence that the quality of potable-reuse water compares well with that from conventional public water supplies.
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Page, M.A. Toxicity analysis supports reuse. Nat Sustain 6, 7–8 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41893-022-00986-6
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