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Climate
Quelccaya glacier in Peru, photographed in 2015. Glaciers in the Andes mountains contain significantly less water than previously thought, according to a new study.

Glaciers are shrinking fast. Scientists are rushing to figure out how fast

Feb 08, 2022
Billions of people rely on glaciers for drinking water, hydropower and irrigation. A raft of new research suggests there is less ice left than previously thought.
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PFAS are substances found in firefighting foams and protective gear.

EPA Proposes Listing PFAS As Drinking Water Contaminants

Jul 14, 2021

A group of chemicals called PFAS are common in many household items, and potentially causing health problems. Monday, the EPA included them in the draft of its latest list of water contaminants, setting the groundwork for potential regulation.

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Newscast headlines

Nevada Mulls EPA Reversal Of Obama Era Drinking Water Rules

Jun 29, 2020

LAS VEGAS (AP) — The Trump administration has decided a chemical with a notorious legacy in Nevada will not be regulated in drinking water.

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Science
Bushfires followed by intense rain can cause unsettled sediment and debris to contaminate local water reservoirs. Melbourne's water authority invested in catchments to combat this threat, though scientists are still trying to understand when and how thes

With Australia's Hillsides Stripped Bare By Fire, Scientists Rush To Predict Mudflows

Feb 10, 2020
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.
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National
Darlene Yazzie typically hauls water from a windmill 5 miles from her house for her sheep. Officials tell her it's unsafe for humans but OK for livestock.

Many Native Americans Can't Get Clean Water, Report Finds

Nov 18, 2019
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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Environment And Energy Collaborative
Coal ash swirls on the surface of the Dan River following one of the worst coal-ash spills in U.S. history into the river in Danville, Va., in February 2014. The Environmental Protection Agency wants to ease restrictions on coal ash and wastewater from c

Trump Administration Proposes Relaxing Rules On Waste From Coal Plants

Nov 04, 2019
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.
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Health
The issue of lead levels in water was brought to national attention during the Flint water crisis, which started in 2014.

EPA Proposes New Regulations For Lead In Drinking Water

Oct 11, 2019
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.
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National
A Newark, N.J., resident carries a case of bottled water distributed Monday at a recreation center. The Environmental Protection Agency said residents shouldn't rely on water filters the city gave out to address lead contamination.

Newark's Drinking Water Problem: Lead And Unreliable Filters

Aug 13, 2019
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.
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National
The emergency water distribution center on the Warm Springs Indian Reservation serves as many as 900 people a day. People without transportation carry what they can, organizers said.

No Safe Drinking Water On Reservation Leaves Thousands Improvising

Aug 10, 2019
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.
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National
The Flint Water Plant tower in Flint, Mich., where drinking water became tainted after the city switched from the Detroit system and began drawing from the Flint River in April 2014 to save money.

Mich. Prosecutors Drop Charges In Flint Water Investigation, But Promise New Probe

Jun 13, 2019
Prosecutors say the original criminal investigation into Flint's drinking water scandal was compromised by a failure to pursue all available evidence.
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Environment
Freshwater shrimp from the species <em>Gammarus pulex</em> like this one, collected in Suffolk County in the U.K., were found to have traces of cocaine.

Traces Of Cocaine, Pesticides Detected In U.K. Shrimp

May 02, 2019
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.
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Newscast headlines

EPA Approves Nearly $21M In Nevada Water Grants

Dec 19, 2018

LAS VEGAS (AP) — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has awarded nearly $21 million in grants for drinking and wastewater infrastructure improvements in Nevada, including upgrading 87,000 water meters to boost efficiency in North Las Vegas.

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Shots - Health News
Drinking water samples from homes in southwestern Puerto Rico are tested at Interamerican University of Puerto Rico in San German.

Puerto Rico's Tap Water Often Goes Untested, Raising Fears About Lead Contamination

Sep 20, 2018
People in Puerto Rico don't trust the water supply, and with good reason. Local systems aren't adequately tested for contaminants, including lead.
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Education
Students enter the Cass Technical High School in Detroit. Detroit Public Schools Community District Superintendent Nikolai Vitti has ordered drinking water to be shut off at the district's roughly 100 schools.

Detroit's Public School District Shuts Off Drinking Water, Citing Lead, Copper Risk

Aug 30, 2018
Two-thirds of the district's buildings in an early test had problematic levels of lead or copper. The supplier says the water isn't the problem — it's the schools' old plumbing.
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The Salt
While some water filters are designed to screen out potentially deadly lead, many filters and bottled water with added minerals simply improve the taste of water.

Which Water Is Best For Health? Hint: Don't Discount The Tap

Jul 27, 2018
Scientists weigh in on whether Americans really need to pay for alkalinized, mineralized, or purified water from filters or bottles.
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Newscast headlines

Order To Boil Drinking Water In Laughlin Has Been Lifted

Jun 26, 2018

An order for Laughlin residents to boil drinking water has been lifted.

The boil order was in place for two days after a water main break in the casino resort town, which is about 100 miles south of Las Vegas.

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Report: 50 Percent Of Eligible Nevada Schools Have Done Lead Tests On Drinking Water

May 10, 2018

Roughly 80 elementary schools across the state have not completed lead testing on drinking water.

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National
The interior of the Flint water plant is seen on Sept. 14, 2016 in Flint, Mich.

In Flint, Residents Scramble To Get The Last Cases Of State-Provided Bottled Water

Apr 10, 2018
Michigan is ending the free water distribution program in Flint, but many residents don't trust state officials who insist their water is safe to drink, so long as they're using a filter.
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Shots - Health News
A algae bloom in Lake Erie contaminated the water supply for Toledo, Ohio, in August 2014. About 400,000 people were without useable water.

Algae Toxins In Drinking Water Sickened People In 2 Outbreaks

Nov 09, 2017
In Ohio, more than 100 people got sick in 2013 and 2014 when municipal drinking water was contaminated with toxins from algae blooms in Lake Erie. The CDC says these are the first known instances.
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Oct 20, 2017

Local water-purification company donates mobile units in Puerto Rico

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The Two-Way
An environmental group finds a high rate of water quality violations in Puerto Rico and calls on officials on the island and in Washington to invest in safety improvements.

Puerto Rico Tap Water Violates Safety Standards, Environmental Group Says

May 10, 2017
A Natural Resources Defense Defense Council study finds the island has the highest rate of drinking water violations in the U.S. The group calls for investment in upgrades.
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Around the Nation
Martin County relies on a water treatment plant that was built in 1968.

Kentucky Community Hopes Trump Infrastructure Plan Will Fix Water System

Mar 13, 2017
In Martin County, the drinking water comes from a river contaminated by sewage and years of coal and gas extraction. Residents hope a new federal focus on infrastructure will help them fix the system.
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The Two-Way
Members of the Standing Rock Sioux tribe and their supporters gather in a circle to hear speakers and singers at a protest encampment last month near Cannon Ball, N.D.

More Than 1 Million 'Check In' On Facebook To Support The Standing Rock Sioux

Nov 01, 2016
It's a show of support for the tribe that has been rallying against construction of the Dakota Access Pipeline, which the tribe says could contaminate drinking water and harm sacred lands.
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The Two-Way
A government watchdog's report says Flint residents' exposure to lead in city drinking water could have been stopped months earlier by federal regulators.

Watchdog: EPA Action To Protect Flint Residents From Lead Was Delayed 7 Months

Oct 20, 2016
The agency had enough information to see the danger and the authority to intervene earlier, the inspector general's report states. "These situations should generate a greater sense of urgency."
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The Two-Way
A future strawberry field is seen in the foreground near the Mosaic property in Mulberry.

Giant Sinkhole At Florida Plant Leaks Polluted Water Into State Aquifer

Sep 29, 2016
A fertilizer company says third-party tests show the water contaminated with low-level radiation has not leaked off the site into nearby wells. Residents are upset they were not informed for weeks.

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