The water stored in reservoirs ensures our supply of drinking water. Good water quality is therefore important — but is at significant risk due to … Climate change is affecting drinking water qualityRead more
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A Growing Drinking Water Crisis Threatens American Cities and Towns
Residents of Jackson, Miss., recently experienced a week without reliable water service. And an advisory to boil any water that does flow from faucets in … A Growing Drinking Water Crisis Threatens American Cities and TownsRead more
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Rooftop solar cells can be a boon for water conservation too
Electricity-generating rooftop solar cells not only save on planet-warming carbon emissions, they also save a significant amount of water, say a pair of Duke University … Rooftop solar cells can be a boon for water conservation tooRead more
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U.S. Aquifers Are Running Dry
“America Is Using Up Its Groundwater Like There’s No Tomorrow.” That’s the headline to a major New York Times investigation that examines how the nation’s … U.S. Aquifers Are Running DryRead more
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EPA Issues Final Rule Requiring Replacement of Lead Pipes Within 10 Years
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