Source Water Contamination
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Researchers Discover Surprisingly Simple, Cheap Method For Destroying PFAS
11/22/2022
Leading researchers may have made a significant breakthrough in the ongoing battle against one of the country’s most notorious — and notoriously difficult to treat — drinking water and wastewater contaminants.
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Navy Sailors Found To Be Consuming Wastewater Aboard Warship
10/31/2022
The latest water contamination scandal faced by the armed forces resulted in Navy sailors consuming potentially dangerous wastewater aboard a major warship.
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Report: Nearly 200 Million Pounds Of Contaminants Released To U.S. Waterways In 2020
10/14/2022
As the foundational Clean Water Act — meant to serve as the primary federal law protecting U.S. source water from pollution — neared a milestone birthday, new data indicated that it might not be as effective as many would hope.
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Veterans Say U.S. Navy Sailors Have Been Drinking Jet-Fuel-Contaminated Water
10/11/2022
As the U.S. military attempted to recover from its latest drinking water contamination scandal, Navy sailors came forward to claim that they were put at undue risk of consuming jet fuel in drinking water aboard numerous warships.
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Military Families Sue U.S. Government Over Fuel Contamination Of Drinking Water
9/13/2022
Following unprecedented drinking water contamination at a Navy storage facility in Hawaii, the families of victims are now looking to hold the government accountable.