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Live Updates: Winter Storms 2021
The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality reported on Wednesday that 332 local water systems across the state, 276 issued boil-water notices to make tap water safe to drink.

Millions In Texas Under Boil-Water Notices Because Of Winter Storm

Feb 17, 2021
About 7 million people in Texas, including residents of Houston, Arlington, Fort Worth, Tyler and San Antonio need to boil their water to ensure it's safe for cooking and drinking.
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Environment
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy, pictured on Aug. 14, thanked city and county officials on Monday for partnering to expedite a 10-year lead pipe replacement program.

Flood Of Money Could Fast Track Newark's Plan To Replace Lead Pipes Amid Water Crisis

Aug 26, 2019
A $120 million loan could cut up to 8 years off a project to swap out pipes that are contaminating water as it flows from the city's primary processing plant into homes.
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Goats and Soda
A water tanker driver fills his vehicle at a hydrant in Karachi.

For Karachi's Water Mafia, Stolen H2O Is A 'Lucrative Business'

Sep 10, 2018
In Pakistan's port city, gangs siphon off water from government pipes and resell it to residents. Surprisingly, the municipal water board is now partnering with the mafia to distribute it.
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The Two-Way
St. Joseph, La., a town of about 1,100 people in northern Louisiana.

Contaminated Water In St. Joseph, La., Leads To Public Health Emergency

Dec 16, 2016
Gov. John Bel Edwards told residents of the North Louisiana town Friday not to use tap water after officials found water going to three buildings was contaminated with lead or copper.
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Around the Nation
Flint's drinking water issues date back to 2014, when the city's water source was switched to the Flint River.

A Year Later, Unfiltered Flint Tap Water Is Still Unsafe To Drink

Dec 14, 2016
One year has passed since Flint's mayor declared a state of emergency over lead tainted water. And frustration abounds as even now the water isn't safe to drink without being additionally filtered.
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The Two-Way
Workers inspect an area around storage tanks where a chemical leaked into the Elk River at Freedom Industries' storage facility in Charleston, W.Va., in January 2014.

$151 Million Settlement Deal Reached Over West Virginia Water Poisoning

Nov 01, 2016
A federal judge has tentatively signed off on the agreement between local residents and two companies over a 2014 chemical spill that contaminated drinking water for hundreds of thousands of people.
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The Two-Way
Freedom Industries, which owned storage tanks blamed in a January 2014 chemical spill, filed for bankruptcy later that month. The company's facility on Barlow Street is seen on the banks of the Elk River in Charleston, W.Va.

Settlement Deal Reached In 2014 West Virginia Chemical Spill

Oct 26, 2016
Residents affected by a leak of a coal-washing chemical into the Elk River reached a deal with a chemical company. A class-action suit against a water company was set to move forward in federal court.
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Code Switch
Mayor Karen Weaver takes a sip of water at the House Democratic Steering & Policy Committee hearing titled, "The Flint Water Crisis: Lessons for Protecting America's Children."

Flint Mayor: 'Everybody Played A Role In This Disaster'

Aug 12, 2016
As a federal state of emergency ends for Flint, Mich., Mayor Karen Weaver says residents don't trust that government officials have fully addressed the lead contamination of their water.
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