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Thousands in Nassau told not to drink or shower in tap water

Thousands of residents in Nassau County have been told not to drink their water Tuesday morning. The gas additive chemical MTBE was found in the water system of the West Hempstead-Hempstead Gardens Water

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Jun 27, 2006, 10:03 PM

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