Two water departments have advised residents In Los Angeles against drinking tap water due to potential contamination concerns from the ongoing wildfires. The risk of chemicals and pathogens entering ...

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Millions of Americans are at risk of lead exposure in their drinking water. Last week, in an effort to reduce that risk, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced plans to require water ...

A new study conducted by researchers from the University of Massachusetts-Amherst found that the majority of at-home testing kits leave homeowners with inconclusive results. Because there are no ...

The recent wildfires in Los Angeles have unleashed new concerns over air quality and now, water quality too, with the Los Angeles Department of Water & Power (LADWP) issuing an “Unsafe Water Alert” on ...

Your tap water might deserve a second look — there is a simple, but pricey, way to find out if microplastics are floating ...

EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (EAU CLAIRE CITY-COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT PRESS RELEASE) - Homeowners with private wells can get their water tested for nitrate, bacteria, and more at a discounted price at the Health ...

Water runs from a pipe where a home once stood in the Pacific Palisades community of Los Angeles in January 2025. Jay L. Clendenin/Getty Images The wildfires in the Los Angeles area have destroyed ...

PFAS chemicals from firefighting foam have contaminated drinking water wells in Glocester, Rhode Island. Landfills, military sites, and industrial facilities are common sources of PFAS contamination ...

EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (EAU CLAIRE CITY-COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT PRESS RELEASE) - Private well users can get their water tested for nitrate, bacteria, and more at a discounted price at the Health Department ...