Puerto Rico has lost more than power. The vast majority of people have no clean water
More than 760,000 customers have been left with no access to clean running water since Hurricane Fiona struck the island on Sunday.
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In Jackson, Miss., volunteers work hard to bring water to residents who need help
Local nonprofits have been delivering water directly to some residents, but the groups are still working on scaling up to dealing with a problem that stretches across the city.
EPA warns that even tiny amounts of chemicals found in drinking water pose risks
The Environmental Protection Agency is warning that two nonstick and stain-resistant compounds found in drinking water pose health risks even at levels so low they cannot currently be detected.
Greensboro reports another 1,4-Dioxane discharge in Cape Fear River Basin
A high level of a chemical that federal regulators call a likely human carcinogen has once again been discharged into the Cape Fear River Basin.
Greensboro Will Begin PFAS Pilot Testing At Mitchell Plant
Greensboro is getting ready to take the next step in a project that will help reduce PFAS contamination in its drinking water supply.
EPA Chief Says Biden Infrastructure Bill Will Help The U.S. Face Climate Change
EPA Administrator Michael Regan says the nation's water infrastructure needs to be "stronger and more resilient to face the climate change impacts that we are seeing right here right now."
State Awards $282 Million For Water, Sewer Projects
North Carolina has awarded $282 million for infrastructure projects statewide.
With Australia's Hillsides Stripped Bare By Fire, Scientists Rush To Predict Mudflows
Heavy rains in eastern Australia are causing mudslides and debris flows in areas that burned. Scientists are trying to predict when and where slides are likely to happen.
Residents Want Action As Cities, State Grapple With Toxins In Drinking Water
North Carolina cities and state environmental regulators are at odds over who is responsible for shocking levels of a toxic chemical found in the Cape Fear River Basin. This compound is polluting drinking water sources for hundreds of thousands of people.
Many Native Americans Can't Get Clean Water, Report Finds
A new report from DigDeep and the U.S. Water Alliance found race is the strongest predictor of water and sanitation access. This has implications for public health.