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.
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Research Predicts Hexavalent Chromium Levels Above State Guideline In Piedmont
A new study from Duke University estimates that over half of drinking wells in the Piedmont have levels of a chemical compound above the state's health advisory level.
Trump Administration Proposes Relaxing Rules On Waste From Coal Plants
The Environmental Protection Agency would give coal plants more time to close unlined coal ash ponds, and ease rules on wastewater. Opponents say that prolongs the risk of toxic spills.
EPA Proposes New Regulations For Lead In Drinking Water
The new proposal is being criticized for not proactively replacing lead service lines across the nation. It also keeps the same threshold for lead in drinking water that the U.S. currently has.
Newark's Drinking Water Problem: Lead And Unreliable Filters
Officials in the New Jersey city began to hand out water bottles this week after the Environmental Protection Agency said filtered drinking water samples exceeded government thresholds on lead levels.
No Safe Drinking Water On Reservation Leaves Thousands Improvising
The Warm Springs Indian Reservation in Oregon has been without safe drinking water since late May, and some people don't have any running water at all.
Mich. Prosecutors Drop Charges In Flint Water Investigation, But Promise New Probe
Prosecutors say the original criminal investigation into Flint's drinking water scandal was compromised by a failure to pursue all available evidence.
Traces Of Cocaine, Pesticides Detected In U.K. Shrimp
Scientists collected freshwater shrimp at 15 locations in Suffolk. Shrimp from all of the sites were found to have detectable amounts of cocaine, and many had other drugs or pesticides.
As Greensboro Updates Filtration System, EPA Tightens Regulations On Toxic Chemicals
The City of Greensboro is moving forward with upgrades at one of its major water treatment plants.
Puerto Rico's Tap Water Often Goes Untested, Raising Fears About Lead Contamination
People in Puerto Rico don't trust the water supply, and with good reason. Local systems aren't adequately tested for contaminants, including lead.