DeepSeek AI Lists Biggest Stories On Drinking Water

A glass of water with bubbles and the DeepSeek logo featuring a whale, highlighting the biggest drinking water quality stories of 2025.

DeepSeek V3 & DeepSeek R1 (DeepSeek R1 is the model we used) are new AI models recently released that is currently taken the internet by storm over this past weekend, upending Chat GPT as the number one app on the Apple App Store. We asked it what are the most important stories to date around … Read more

97M American’s Water Fouled by Unregulated Chemicals

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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

New EPA Rule To Remove Lead Pipes

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Access to clean drinking water is a fundamental necessity, yet for many Americans, aging infrastructure and lead-contaminated pipes pose a serious threat to public health. Experts Chad Sidell, President of Corona Environmental Consulting, and Dan Tadesco, leader of the Community Water Systems division at BRDA, shed light on these issues and the solutions available to … Read more

Water Utilities Rage Against EPA’s PFAS Limits

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In a surprising legal battle, major trade groups representing U.S. water utilities are challenging the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) new limits on toxic PFAS chemicals in drinking water. The utilities, tasked with delivering clean and safe water, have a history of opposing regulations that could improve water quality, according to public health advocates. The History … Read more

Experts: How to Limit PFAS in Water and Food

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The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued new regulations limiting six perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in public water systems. While these guidelines represent a significant step toward reducing exposure, they don’t cover every water source in the US, and they won’t fully take effect for several years. In the meantime, millions of Americans … Read more

Cancer Chemicals Detected In CA Tap & Bottled Water

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Recent research reveals the presence of cancer-causing chemicals in various drinking water sources across the San Francisco Bay Area. The study, published in PLOS Water, found that bottled water, tap water, and treated tap water all contained trihalomethanes (THMs), a group of harmful chemicals formed during water disinfection processes. Widespread Issue Beyond the Bay Area … Read more

Fluoride Lowers Intelligence In Children Says US NTP

Children sleeping at their school desks with half-full glasses of water, highlighting concerns about fluoride in drinking water potentially lowering IQ in children.

A recent report by the US National Toxicology Program (NTP) has raised concerns over the safety of fluoride levels in drinking water. The report suggests that fluoride concentrations above twice the recommended limit might be linked to lower IQ in children. This conclusion, based on an extensive review of previously published studies, marks a significant … Read more

PFAS: Cities Blame Military Bases, Airports, Utilities

Water treatment plant with PFAS contamination warning signs near military base and airport.

Recent data from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) reveal a growing concern about PFAS, or per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, contaminating public drinking water systems across the United States. These so-called “forever chemicals,” known for their durability in the environment, have been linked to serious health risks, including cancer. As part of the EPA’s largest monitoring … Read more

Five States With Highest PFAS Contamination

A map of the United States showing areas with PFAS contamination in water systems. The map highlights various regions with different colored dots indicating levels of contamination.

States with Highest PFAS Levels A recent map has highlighted five states with the highest levels of contamination in their drinking water systems, attributed to PFAS—perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, commonly known as “forever chemicals.” An analysis has revealed that New Jersey, Massachusetts, California, New Hampshire, and Pennsylvania have the most water systems exceeding proposed PFAS limits. … Read more

URGENT: Boil Water Alert for Residents in Washington, D.C.

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The District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority (DC Water) issued a Boil Water Advisory today after a 20-inch water main broke in Upper Northwest D.C. on Wednesday, May 8, affecting water pressure for 4,800 customers. DC Water considers this advisory a precaution for customers in the impacted area due to water of unknown quality … Read more