boil water advisory

The US is in a water crisis far worse than most people imagine

A sample of tap water taken in Flint, Michigan. Photograph: Garrett MacLean/The Guardian Industrial runoff and lax standards have tainted…

4 years ago

Salem water sees decrease in toxins, Wilsonville sees increase

Salem tap water could be safe for everyone after another day, said city officials Friday. There's no guarantee, because toxin…

6 years ago

Oneida First Nation and other communities left out of Canada’s clean water promise: Grand Chief

AIAI Grand Chief Joel Abram has been lobbying in Ottawa with other AIAI member nation representatives for the past three…

7 years ago

Research will probe dangerous water quality in First Nations communities

Dawn Martin-Hill A team of McMaster University researchers is partnering with members of two First Nations communities, including the nearby…

7 years ago

How is tap water treated? What causes a boil-water advisory?

We take our tap water for granted until we're told we can't drink it. (Photo: Latte Art/Shutterstock) In the wake…

7 years ago