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What Potomac sewage spillage means for drinking water
[ad_1] A collapse in the Potomac Interceptor sewer line sent over 200 million gallons of waste water into the Potomac River, prompting recreation advisories while…
Tag: Drinking Water
Washington DC Local News
Enjoy water from your tap: Streams show improvement in Chesapeake Bay watershed – WTOP News
[ad_1] Two-thirds of the watershed’s 145,000 stream miles now rate fair to excellent, helping ensure cleaner drinking water for millions in the D.C. area.…
Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Local News
EPA hasn’t released completed PFAS health review; NC scientists want to know why
[ad_1] A group of North Carolina health and science leaders is calling on the Environmental Protection Agency to release a long-awaited toxicity report on…
Chicago, Illinois Local News
Black water with ‘rotten eggs’ smell plagues Beaverville, Ill. residents for 6 months and counting
[ad_1] BEAVERVILLE, Ill. (WLS) — What if the water coming out of your faucet was black and smelled? For the last six months, some…
Boston, Massachusetts Local News
Healey rips EPA for delays in lead removal funding
[ad_1] BOSTON — Gov. Maura Healey is renewing calls for the Trump administration to release federal funding to remove underground lead pipes from drinking…
Boston, Massachusetts Local News
Officials break ground on Chelmsford Water District PFAS treatment plant
[ad_1] CHELMSFORD — Officials broke ground Wednesday on a major project to build the Crooked Spring PFAS Treatment Facility for the Chelmsford Water District.…
Breaking News
Why thousands of people in rural West Virginia lack reliable drinking water
[ad_1] Rhodell, West Virginia — For as long as Roman Patsey of Raleigh County, West Virginia, remembers, the Appalachian Mountains have provided virtually everything…
US News
US judge slams chemical company for dumping dangerous substances into drinking water source for millions of Americans: ‘This case is simple’
[ad_1] In a huge win for public health and the environment, a U.S. District Judge has ordered Chemours Chemical Company to immediately suspend the…
Government
USALCO Acquires Fontus Blue to Expand Digital Water Treatment Solutions
[ad_1] USALCO has acquired Fontus Blue, enhancing its capabilities in drinking and wastewater treatment by integrating Fontus Blue’s AI-driven Decision Blue® platform, which optimizes…
Boston, Massachusetts Local News
Tewksbury sees 4 water main breaks in 5 days as Select Board seeks to address aging pipes
[ad_1] TEWKSBURY — The Select Board met for a working session Oct. 22 to talk about long-term plans to address the town’s aging water…
Detroit, Michigan Local News
Tap water in Asheville region still unsafe to drink 1 month after Hurricane Helene
[ad_1] Tap water in Asheville region still unsafe to drink 1 month after Hurricane Helene – CBS News Watch CBS News One month after…
US News
During visit to South LA, EPA head vows to address environmental injustices in Watts
[ad_1] The head of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has pledged to work alongside Watts residents to address a host of environmental issues in…
Minneapolis, Minnesota Local News
Reusable water bottles have more bacteria on them than dog bowls and toilet seats, study finds
[ad_1] MINNEAPOLIS — A new survey found that more bacteria is lingering on your reusable water bottles than can usually be found on a…
Washington DC Local News
Water in Orange, Va., still unsafe to drink, but okay for washing, authorities say – WTOP News
[ad_1] While the water is still unsafe to drink or ingest, authorities in Orange, Virginia, say it is okay for bathing, washing and flushing.…
Houston, Texas Local News
How a problem at Lake Livingston Dam could impact water for millions in Houston
[ad_1] HOUSTON – A Lake Livingston Dam is now being watched for a “potential failure.” The Trinity River Authority, which oversees Lake Livingston, the…
Houston, Texas Local News
The Justice Department admitted a Navy jet fuel leak in Hawaii caused thousands to suffer injuries. Now, victims are suing the government.
[ad_1] The U.S. government, in what an attorney says is a “monumental admission,” said last year that it caused injury to thousands of people…
Detroit, Michigan Local News
Water levels in main reservoirs for Bogota, Colombia, hit critically low levels
[ad_1] Water levels in main reservoirs for Bogota, Colombia, hit critically low levels – CBS News Watch CBS News Millions of people in Colombia’s…
Washington DC Local News
Could you be drinking ‘forever chemicals’ from your tap? – WTOP News
[ad_1] What are forever chemicals? Lead and similar harmful chemicals can stick around in drinking water and cause dangerous health disorders like cancer. What…
Government
USALCO Announces Construction of a New Water Treatment Chemicals Production Facility in Fort Smith, Arkansas
[ad_1] Press Release • Feb 27, 2024 10:00 EST The facility will bring USALCO’s expertise in producing the world’s finest coagulants into the state…
Government
90 Day Deadline Running to File Public Water Claims for Billion Dollar Settlement
[ad_1] Press Release • Feb 15, 2024 COLUMBIA, S.C., February 15, 2024 (Newswire.com) – The Federal Court in South Carolina overseeing the massive PFAS…