Source Water Contamination

41. Toxic Chemical Release Approaching Ann Arbor Drinking Water Intake 8/9/2022

    While officials have been clear that there is no immediate threat to consumers, a significant contamination event in Michigan impacted a major city’s drinking water source and demonstrated just how serious such events can be.

42. As U.S. EPA's Influence Dwindles, Major Chemical Producer Fights Against Contamination Limits 7/26/2022

    One of the largest producers of a chemical compound tied to adverse health effects is pushing back on federal regulation that would limit that compound’s presence.

43. Composting Facility Likely Cause Of Massive PFAS Spread In Massachusetts Town 7/20/2022

    What was designed to be a green-friendly practice in Massachusetts is now being blamed for spreading one of the country’s most notorious drinking water contaminants.

44. Navy Officials Reprimanded For Fuel Contamination Of Hawaii Drinking Water 7/12/2022

    An investigation into severe drinking water contamination at one of the world’s most pristine locations has found that failures in on-site military conduct were to blame.

45. Drinking Water, Wastewater Treatment Systems Fear Federal PFAS Limits Will Create Cost Issues 6/28/2022

    Though advocates have been pressuring federal regulators to impose stronger limits on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in drinking water and the environment, recent efforts to do so are raising questions about who will pay for the costs.

46. As Increased Flooding Exposes Issues With Private Wells, Role Of Regulated Drinking Water May Grow 6/22/2022

    With some 43 million people in the U.S. relying on private wells for their drinking water, centralized water systems remain unable to deliver effluent or enforce treatment regulations for every consumer across the country.

47. Utility Under Fire After 1 Billion Gallons Of Raw Sewage Enter Rio Grande 6/21/2022

    A state regulator has levied a heavy penalty on a local water utility after it was reportedly found to be diverting a shocking amount of untreated wastewater into an iconic waterway.

48. Pentagon Finds Elevated PFAS Levels In Drinking Water Near Its Bases 6/8/2022

    According to new data disclosed by the nation’s foremost security agency, military bases throughout the U.S. are linked to dangerous drinking water contamination.

49. After Years Of Assessment, Japan Approves Plan To Release Controversial Nuclear Plant Wastewater 5/31/2022

    One of the world’s most controversial wastewater management sagas appears close to resolution as Japan’s Nuclear Regulation Authority (NRA) has approved plans to release radioactive effluent stemming from the Fukushima nuclear plant meltdown.

50. 'Seismic Shift' In Legal Landscape Seeks To Hold Polluters Accountable For PFAS Contamination 5/31/2022

    The prevalence of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in drinking water sources around the country continues to be one of the most insurmountable treatment challenges in the space, as these compounds are notoriously difficult to remove from effluent and have been tied to acute health problems for consumers.