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How one New Hampshire town made sure its water was 'Safe to Drink'

NPR | By Mallory Yu,
Emily Kwong, Mara Hoplamazian, Matt Ozug
Published February 8, 2026 at 4:30 PM CST

NPR's Emily Kwong talks with Mara Hoplamazian about the new podcast, "Safe to Drink," about Merrimack, New Hampshire's fight for clean drinking water.

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Emily Kwong (she/her) is the reporter for NPR's daily science podcast, Short Wave. The podcast explores new discoveries, everyday mysteries and the science behind the headlines — all in about 10 minutes, Monday through Friday.
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