Water In Texas: A Window Into Problems Across The US Authored by Suzanne Gasparatto via The Epoch Times, Humans cannot live without water, yet many of us take for granted that water is readily available. As more people move to cities, adding to already crowded populations, the availability of potable water isn’t a given any longer. While this planet has plenty of water, its distribution does not always coincide with areas where lots of people choose to live. For decades,...
The US has imposed its first nationwide limits on several harmful chemicals found in tap water across the country.
US President Joe Biden's administration on Wednesday announced the first nationwide tap water standards to protect the public from toxic "forever chemicals" linked to serious health harms ranging from cancers to developmental damage in children.
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OREGON – Governor Tina Kotek will not veto important line item funding projects in Shady Cove, Gold Hill, and Butte Falls. Last week NBC5 reported the Governor was considering several line item vetoes for budget allocations from the 2024 legislative session and the Rogue Valley was prominently featured on that list. The potential vetoes included […]
In January, a resident in the small town of Muleshoe, north Texas, noticed that a water tower was overflowing. Tens of thousands of gallons of water flowed into the streets and drains in what the authorities determined was due to the water supply control system being hacked.Read Entire Article
This significant step is seen as a major victory by public health advocates, promising a safer future for millions of Americans.
Nearly half of US prisons use water that is likely contaminated with PFAS, also known as "forever chemicals."
The final rule will affect 6% and 10% of the 66,000 public drinking water systems in the United States
The EPA's landmark decision establishes national limits for PFAS in U.S. drinking water, aiming to mitigate health risks posed by these persistent chemicals.
The Biden administration on Wednesday finalized strict limits on certain so-called “forever chemicals” in drinking water that will require utilities to reduce them to the lowest level they can be reliably measured. Officials say this will reduce exposure for 100 million people and help prevent thousands of illnesses, including cancers. The rule is the first […]
EPA takes action for first time in 27 years against ‘forever chemicals’ feared to be contaminating water for over 200 millionThe US Environmental Protection Agency has set legally enforceable drinking water limits for a group of the most dangerous PFAS compounds, marking what public health advocates hailed as “historic” rules that will dramatically improve the safety of the nation’s water.PFAS, known as “forever chemicals”, are ubiquitous in the environment and thought to be contaminating...