Chronic Effects of CWM

Neurological changes, eye lesions, cancer, premature aging, loss of libido, pulmonary disease, decline in liver function, and bone marrow changes all can occur over time with low levels of CWM contamination. 

CWM low-level contamination can occur from soil vapor entering homes (particularly in the winter in areas where the ground freezes), CWM in drinking water, or CWM in the air. 

Low-level CWM and explosives contamination probably injure and kill more people in this country than traumatic injury from UXO. 

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