Articles by Peak Johnson

31. Trump’s Proposed Cuts Threaten Midwest Water 3/29/2017

    President Donald Trump has proposed extensive cuts to the U.S. EPA, which could have far-reaching implications. In Chicago, cuts could mean a struggle to protect drinking water.

32. New Hampshire Considers Tighter Drinking Water Regulations 3/28/2017

    This month, New Hampshire legislators have been considering a bill that would allow state officials to set more protective health advisories on emerging drinking water contaminants than currently prescribed by the U.S. EPA.

33. Pittsburgh Unveils Million-Dollar Stopgap To Lead In Drinking Water 3/27/2017

    Bill Peduto, the mayor of Pittsburgh, offered a solution to the city’s lead-contaminated drinking water problem.

34. High Levels Of Bacteria Found In Minnesota Wells 3/24/2017

    Like many states in the country, Minnesota is struggling with bacteria and other viruses in small public drinking water wells.

35. West Virginia Passes Water Pollution Bill 3/23/2017

    West Virginia’s House Bill 2506 was voted on earlier this month and opponents have said that it could put West Virginia’s drinking water supply at risk.

36. New York Proposes $8B Plan For Clean Drinking Water 3/22/2017

    The challenge to keep New York’s drinking water safe for all continues. On March 12, State Senate Republicans made a motion to spend almost $8 billion on clean water and sewer projects.

37. According To Study, Jacksonville Residents Are Not Happy With Water 3/21/2017

    Jacksonville, FL, has a distinction that it may not want publicized too much. The city’s water quality has been ranked poorly by residents in a recent study by professors at the University of North Florida.

38. Whidbey Island Wells Contaminated With Firefighting Chemicals 3/17/2017

    Foam contaminants at levels above the U.S. EPA guidelines have been found in the wells of residents living on Whidbey Island, WA. The Navy so far has tested over 170 island wells, citing some of them as off limits. In response, the Navy has been handing out bottled water as they expand their testing.

39. Tensions Rise As Bill Threatens To Dismantle Des Moines Water Works Board 3/14/2017

    Residents in Des Moines, IA, took issue with their water utilities at a public hearing at the capitol on March 6. The tension arose over a bill that would take apart the Des Moines Water Works board.

40. Residents File Personal Claims Against Firefighting Foam Manufacturers 3/14/2017

    Current and former residents of Bucks and Montgomery Counties, PA, near Philadelphia, have joined together in a mass tort lawsuit against six manufacturers of firefighting foams dealing with personal injury claims.