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• Arsenic Water Contamination Could Lead to More Than 40,000 U.S. Cancer Cases: Study

  July 15, 2025

  Martha Garcia

  A new study suggests that U.S. water systems could prevent tens of thousands of cancer cases by targeting multiple contaminants simultaneously, rather than addressing them one by one.

• $27 Million PFAS Water Contamination Settlement Reached By DuPont in New York Lawsuit

  July 14, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  A class action lawsuit filed by residents of a northern New York town has led to $92 million in settlements over PFAS water contamination.

• Cancer-Causing PFAS Water Contamination in 98% of Tested Sites in U.S.: Report

  July 11, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  A new report warns that almost all water sources tested in the U.S. are contaminated by potentially cancer-causing PFAS chemicals.

• Contaminated Drinking Water Can Lead to Antibiotic Resistant Bacterial Infections: Study

  May 30, 2025

  Martha Garcia

  Drinking water storage containers, particularly in developing areas, could be a pathway for the spread of antibiotic resistant bacteria, researchers warn.

• Fluoride Levels in Drinking Water To Be Reviewed by EPA

  April 16, 2025

  Michael Adams

  Following RFK Jr.'s announcement that he will urge the CDC to stop recommending fluoride in drinking water, the EPA has also announced plans to review the safety and effectiveness of the practice.

• Early Fluoride Exposure Could Affect Children’s Cognitive Abilities: Study

  March 12, 2025

  Michael Adams

  New findings suggest that prenatal and early childhood fluoride exposure could lead to later cognitive declines in children.

• Study Finds Microplastics in Tap and Bottled Water Small Enough To Pass Into Human Blood, Organs

  February 3, 2025

  Martha Garcia

  Bottled water and tap water may often contain microplastics that are small enough to enter the bloodstream, potentially causing adverse health effects, according to new findings.

• PFAS Risks From Firefighting Foam Were Known by 3M for Decades: Guardian Report

  January 20, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  Documents highlighted by The Guardian reveal that 3M Company knew about the potential risks of PFAS for decades before it informed the public.

• PFAS in Drinking Water Linked to Certain Forms of Cancer: Study

  January 16, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  New study links water contamination from toxic "forever chemicals" to increased cancer rates across the U.S. at the county level.

• Side Effects of Fluoride Exposure May Lower Child IQs: Study

  January 10, 2025

  Martha Garcia

  Researchers say they have found a dose-response relationship indicating that higher levels of fluoride exposure can lower children's IQ scores, but indicated levels of fluoridation in the U.S. are so low that they could not be effectively studied.