the Biden-Harris administration issued a final rule requiring drinking water systems across the country to identify and replace lead pipes within 10 years. EPA estimates … EPA Issues Final Rule Requiring Replacement of Lead Pipes Within 10 YearsRead more
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Even bottled water can have microplastics
Microplastics are not just contaminating the ocean but drinking water as well. Of the more than 150 tap water samples collected from cities and towns … Even bottled water can have microplasticsRead more
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Stop! Grand theft water
An international team of researchers led by the University of Adelaide has developed a new method to better understand the drivers of water theft, a … Stop! Grand theft waterRead more
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Flint Residents ‘Disgusted’ After Court Throws Out Indictments of Top Officials
Flint residents expressed disappointment and disgust after the Michigan Supreme Court on Tuesday determined former state officials were not indicted properly–yet again delaying accountability for … Flint Residents ‘Disgusted’ After Court Throws Out Indictments of Top OfficialsRead more
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Atlanta Under Emergency Boil Water Order
Many Atlanta residents have been without running water since Friday afternoon after multiple water main breaks across the city. Mayor Andre Dickens declared a state … Atlanta Under Emergency Boil Water OrderRead more
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Movement to Reclaim Water Rights for Indigenous People
In recent years, the hashtag #LandBack has surfaced across Indigenous platforms to signify a need to reclaim ancestral landscapes and protect the sacred and cultural … Movement to Reclaim Water Rights for Indigenous PeopleRead more
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How to make invisible groundwater visible
March 22 is celebrated as ‘World Water Day’ every year. The United Nations Conference on Environment and Development in 1992 gave this call. Since then, … How to make invisible groundwater visibleRead more
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The Privatization of Water Is a Scam
The neoliberal obsession with privatizing essential industries and services is haunting the UK. Profiteering by gas, oil, railways, mail, and other entities is the root … The Privatization of Water Is a ScamRead more
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Philadelphia water ‘safe to drink and use’
Residents in Philadelphia can safely drink the water following a nearby chemical spill, the city’s water department said Tuesday evening. The Philadelphia Department of Water … Philadelphia water ‘safe to drink and use’Read more
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Businesses using trillions of gallons of Michigan ground water
While Swiss-based food giant Nestlé’s northern Michigan bottled water operations have raised public ire with its request to greatly expand the amount of groundwater it … Businesses using trillions of gallons of Michigan ground waterRead more