clean water

EPA’s PFAS Limits Hold For Now

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Map of U.S. drinking water systems showing PFAS contamination levels

The EPA’s been tracking PFAS in drinking water, but their latest update—due quarterly—arrived over a month late. It landed amid Trump-era rollbacks, like slashing power plant emission rules and shrinking Clean Water Act protections. For 37 million Americans, USA TODAY’s analysis of this data reveals their water exceeds PFAS limits. It’s a quiet crisis, bubbling … Read more

97M American’s Water Fouled by Unregulated Chemicals

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A hand in a blue glove holds a test tube under a running kitchen sink faucet, filling it with water.

Millions of Americans unknowingly consume tap water tainted with harmful, unregulated chemicals, according to a new study by the Silent Spring Institute. Researchers found over 97 million people in the United States have been exposed to contaminants that pose potential health risks, highlighting a growing concern about water quality nationwide. What Are the Contaminants? The … Read more