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Looking back on the Safe Drinking Water Act as it turns 50
The legislation, which was signed into law in December 1974 by President Gerald Ford, has touched everything from waterborne ...
Map Reveals US States With the Worst Drinking Water
Pennsylvania had the most water violations in 2023, 24,525 in total — 14,808 of which were related to monitoring and reporting.
Why Drinking Bottled Water Can Be Much Worse for You Than Tap, According to New Research
While tap water is regulated by the EPA, bottled water is regulated by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). “The FDA ...
Should Des Moines, Raccoon, other Iowa rivers be on impaired list? DNR objects to EPA move
Michael Schmidt, general counsel for the Iowa Environmental Council, a statewide coalition of groups with environmental ...
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EPA Releases Draft Human Health Criteria for PFAS in Waterbodies
On December 19, 2024, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released draft health-based recommendations for ...
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Celebrating 50 years of the Safe Drinking Water Act, and the people who make high-quality water flow
By Michael Cummons A lot can change in 50 years, but the need for clean drinking water hasn’t. This month, we celebrate the ...
Atascadero drinking water contains ‘forever chemicals.’ How water company plans to remove them
Drinking water supplied by the Atascadero Mutual Water Co. contains “forever chemicals” known as PFAS. Luckily, the water is ...
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On the road to accessible, affordable, and safe water in Great Barrington
A roadblock to taking on the civic responsibility to ensure safe water in Great Barrington has been fear, and confusion, about how this challenging task can be accomplished.
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Wastewater treatment plants funnel PFAS into drinking water
Wastewater treatment plants in the US may discharge enough “forever chemicals” to raise concentrations in drinking water ...