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Suppose a Farmer Has Been Fined for Unsafe Levels of a Particular

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Suppose a farmer has been fined for unsafe levels of a particular chemical in a river on his farmland. The unsafe levels of this chemical are due to a fertilizer the farmer has been using for years, and he is now being compelled to consider a different fertilizer option or face additional fines. Which agency likely issued this fine to the farmer?


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