California Water Contamination May Pose Risks for Nearly 1 Million in State: Report
A new report warns that hundreds of drinking water systems, and about a million Californians, face water contamination problems which may put public health at risk.
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Lawsuit Over PFAS Water Contamination in Wisconsin Filed By State’s Attorney General
Wisconsin has filed a PFAS water contamination lawsuit against several chemical manufacturers they say helped pollute the state's water supply, seeking to force them to pay cleanup costs and punitive…
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PFAS Levels in Baltimore Water System Higher Than New EPA Health Advisory Levels: Report
A new study reveals levels of PFAS in Baltimore's drinking water supply which exceed what the EPA now considers to be safe.
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Interactive Map of PFAS Drinking Water Contamination Launched for Minnesota Residents
Minnesota health officials have launched a new interactive map to inform residents of which drinking water systems are struggling with PFAS contamination.
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EPA Hearing On Two Major PFAS Chemicals Leads To Calls For Cancer Warnings
Scientific advisors to the EPA say two major chemicals used in firefighting foam and other products, which frequently contaminate drinking water supplies, should be classified as likely carcinogens.
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Benton Harbor Residents File Class Action Lawsuit Over Lead In Drinking Water
A class action lawsuit by residents of a Michigan city claim the state failed to warn them of lead in their drinking water while seeking cheap solutions which only made…
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Wisconsin May Become Latest State To Begin Regulating Toxic “Forever Chemicals” Found In Firefighter Foam
Wisconsin is poised to become the next state to put PFAS limits in place to combat water contamination caused by the toxic "forever chemicals."
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School Drinking Water Lead Contamination is Widespread, Study Finds; Amid Revised Rules on Testing
A new study has found lead-tainted drinking water is rampant in Massachusetts schools, as the Biden Administration unveils a plan to replace lead-tainted water pipes nationwide over the next decade.
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3M Challenges Michigan Rules Seeking To Make Drinking Water Safe From “Forever Chemicals”
3M Company is trying to overturn rules put in place in Michigan last year which would limit the release of so-called "forever chemicals" used in firefighter foam into the state's…
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California Water Contamination Lawsuit Filed Against Dow Chemical, Shell Oil
Dole says chemicals released by Shell and Dow have contaminated drinking water supplies near one of its California facilities.