Source Water Contamination
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Hawaii Officials Urge Consumers To Avoid Home Filters In Wake Of Wildfires
8/29/2023
In the wake of raging wildfires in Hawaii, U.S. officials are warning consumers to heed the limits of at-home water filters.
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On The Bubble: How This Source Water Quality Innovation Stops Trash Headed To The Ocean
8/24/2023
One of the world’s most historically innovative water managers has now implemented a decidedly futuristic solution for protecting source water quality.
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'Natural Mortality Event' For Fish In Rhode Island Draws Attention To Source Water Hypoxia
5/25/2023
Despite alarm over numerous reports of dead fish in Rhode Island rivers, experts have assured consumers that they are not the result of water contamination.
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Majority Of U.S. Adults Worry 'A Great Deal' About Drinking Water Pollution
5/23/2023
An ongoing national poll has found that most adults in the country are significantly worried about contaminated drinking water — results that are notably higher for minority consumers.
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Military Rebuked By EPA Over Cape Cod Gun Range, Potential Water Contamination
5/9/2023
A planned military project in Massachusetts has gained the attention of federal authorities who are concerned about the impact it might have on local water consumers.
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Judge Orders Michigan To Pay $600 Million To Victims Of Flint Water Contamination
3/28/2023
More than seven years since a public health emergency was declared following revelations of lead contamination in the drinking water in Flint, Michigan, victims have been granted a historic legal victory.
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5,000-Mile-Wide Seaweed Bloom Approaching Florida, Threatening Water Quality
3/21/2023
A downright monstrous source water growth is making its way toward the Florida coast, serving as an unmissable reminder of how climate change is impacting our environment.
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As U.S. EPA Pressures Train Company To Clean Derailment Waste, Contaminated Liquid Poses Problems
3/7/2023
After a disastrous train derailment in Ohio last month, it was immediately clear that the environmental ramifications would be challenging, to say the least.
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Search Warrant Claims Houston Wastewater Plant Performed Illegal Discharges, Falsified Reports
3/1/2023
An investigation led Texas police officers to accuse a local wastewater treatment operation of releasing untreated sewage into source water and attempting to cover it up by doctoring samples and records.
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Following Toxic Train Derailment, Ohio Consumers Are On High Alert Over Drinking Water
2/21/2023
A catastrophic train derailment in Ohio has raised public alarm around the country as toxic chemicals spilled and a state of emergency was declared.