Source Water Contamination

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. 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.

  6. Livestock Operations May Face New Wastewater Restrictions Following U.S. EPA Investigation 2/8/2023

    The country’s foremost environmental regulator is taking a closer look at livestock farms that are often a major source of nutrients and pollutants in surrounding waterways.

  7. Century-Old Dam In South Carolina Is Leaking Toxic Sewage 2/1/2023

    After more than a century of use, a major public asset in South Carolina is now in danger of collapse. And it’s the only thing holding back severe source water contamination.

  8. 2023 Is Ushering In New Wave Of PFAS Limits For Drinking Water, Industrial Operations 1/9/2023

    One of the most pervasive and concerning drinking water contaminants on the planet is set to receive significant restrictions across the country as the new year begins.

  9. Uranium Mills Throughout U.S. Found To Be Polluting Water 12/12/2022

    Roughly 50 years after U.S. officials rushed to build up nuclear capacity on the brink of the Cold War, new research has identified concerning links between military complexes and adverse health effects potentially caused by drinking water contamination.

  10. More Than 100 Scientists Raise Alarm Over WHO's 'Weak' PFAS Drinking Water Limits 12/7/2022

    As consumers continue to call for stricter limits around one of the world’s most notorious drinking water contaminants, researchers have voiced concerns over a major health group’s proposal to curb the problem.