Nearly half of the tap water in the US is contaminated with ... - CNN
Jul 5, 2023 · Almost half of the tap water in the United States is contaminated with chemicals known as “forever chemicals,” according to a study from the US Geological Survey. The number of people drinking ...
Fluoride in drinking water poses enough risk to merit new EPA …
Sep 25, 2024 · A federal judge has ordered the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to further regulate fluoride in drinking water because high levels could pose a risk to the intellectual development of children.
'Forever chemicals' could be in nearly half of U.S. tap water, a ... - NPR
Jul 6, 2023 · A new government study estimates that at least 45% of the nation's tap water could be contaminated with one or more forms of PFAS. Here's what to do if you're worried about what's in your faucet.
Federal court rules against EPA in lawsuit over fluoride in water
Sep 25, 2024 · A federal court in California ruled late Tuesday against the Environmental Protection Agency, ordering officials to take action over concerns about potential health risks from currently...
Biden administration sets first national standard to limit ‘forever ...
Apr 10, 2024 · The Biden administration finalized the first national standard to limit dangerous “forever chemicals” found in nearly half of the drinking water in the United States. Some environmentalists...
EPA sets first-ever limits on PFAS in water | AP News
Apr 10, 2024 · The Biden administration finalized strict limits on certain so-called “forever chemicals” in drinking water. Officials say it could benefit millions.
Billions of people lack access to clean drinking water, U.N ... - NPR
Mar 22, 2023 · Around 2 billion people around the world do not have access to clean and safe drinking water, and approximately 3.6 billion people – 46% of the world's population – lack adequate sanitation...
E.P.A. Says ‘Forever Chemicals’ Must Be Removed From Tap Water
April 10, 2024. For the first time, the federal government is requiring municipal water systems to remove six synthetic chemicals linked to cancer and other health problems that are present in...
Biden rule targets toxic chemicals in US drinking water
Apr 10, 2024 · The Biden administration on Wednesday announced the first-ever national limits on toxic “forever chemicals” in drinking water, a move that will require utilities serving roughly one in three...
A Growing Drinking Water Crisis Threatens American Cities and …
Sep 9, 2022 · A Growing Drinking Water Crisis Threatens American Cities and Towns. The Jackson, Miss., disaster rings alarm bells about myriad problems lurking in water systems across the country. By Robin...