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1 story matching defec
Scanning errors are common in old newsprint. Also try:defect, defector, defer, defeat, defenc, defend
- The Muck in Our Pipes
A two-day investigation reveals that Tacoma’s municipal water supply, sourced from Clover Creek, is contaminated by livestock waste and agricultural runoff.