A swine facility in Eastern North Carolina. Photo: Caitlin Penna for The Intercept While Environmental Protection Agency Acting Administrator Andrew...
A rare victory for Iowa water quality
Following a public outcry, the Iowa Department of Natural Resources has abandoned an effort to weaken the state’s E. coli...
Private water wells in Texas test positive for contamination after Harvey
Nearly 60 percent of samples from 50 private water wells in Harris County tested positive for the bacteria sometimes found...
Farming activity contaminates water despite best practices
CASCO, Wis. – Lynda Cochart did not realize her water was contaminated with coliform bacteria until she contracted MRSA, an...
Seattle-caught salmon found to contain cocaine, antidepressants, and pain relievers
81 drugs and personal-care products were detected in the flesh of salmon caught in the Puget Sound. Salmon is purported...