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Understanding Orphan Wells and Their Threat to Water Sources

Image Credit: J.J. Gouin/Shutterstock.com Orphan wells pose significant environmental and health risks, as they can contaminate water sources with toxic…

1 year ago

As Residents Return, The Wildfire-Struck Town Of Paradise Struggles To Provide Clean Water

The town of Paradise is still a disaster zone with only six percent of the debris from last year's destructive…

6 years ago

Deer Park Says Level Of Benzene Detected In Water Supply Wasn’t Dangerous

David J. Phillip/AP This March 18, 2019, file photo shows firefighters battling the massive fire at a Deer Park petrochemical…

6 years ago

After the fire: Blazes pose hidden threat to the West’s drinking water

Photo: The ruins of houses destroyed by the Tubbs Fire on Oct. 14, 2017 in Santa Rosa, California. David McNew…

6 years ago

Cancer-Causing Chemical Found in Some Santa Rosa Drinking Water

Some drinking water in Santa Rosa remains undrinkable months after the North Bay fires, and pressure is mounting on the…

7 years ago