{
  "id": 14768084,
  "title": "85% of tested water sources in Nigeria exceed safety limit — Study",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/85-of-tested-water-sources-in-nigeria-exceed-safety-limit-study",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-15T19:14:54.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/85-of-tested-water-sources-in-nigeria-exceed-safety-limit-study/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A recent study has revealed that nearly 85 percent of water sources tested in Nigeria exceed the World Health Organisation’s safety limit for arsenic contamination. Published on September 21, 2026 in the Journal of Applied Sciences and Environmental Management, the research also highlighted significant gaps in water quality monitoring across the country. Co-author Dr Babajide Milton Macaulay called for urgent action to address potential health implications of arsenic exposure, stating that even low concentrations can result in significant health concerns.",
  "summary": "A new study reveals 85% of tested water sources in Nigeria have arsenic levels above the WHO safety limit, raising public health concerns. Read More: https://punchng.com/85-of-tested-water-sources-in-nigeria-exceed-safety-limit-study/",
  "key_points": [
    "85% of tested water sources in Nigeria exceed arsenic safety limit",
    "Study published September 21, 2026 in Journal of Applied Sciences",
    "Urgent action called for addressing arsenic health implications"
  ],
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      {
        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "85% of tested water sources in Nigeria exceed safety limit — Study",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/85-of-tested-water-sources-in-nigeria-exceed-safety-limit-study-14768529",
        "published": "2026-10-15T19:16:54.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}