drinking water

New York governor signs law mandating lead testing in schools

(Photo: Peter Carr/The Journal News) ALBANY — Schools in New York will have to test drinking water for lead contamination.…

6 years ago

Engineered sand zaps storm water pollutants

Reclaimed storm water may provide a local source of drinking water for parched communities. (MPCA Photos, via Flickr) UC Berkeley…

6 years ago

Detroit schools shutting off drinking water because of lead, copper

Click the link below to view the USA TODAY motion graphic showing how lead can get into your drinking water,…

6 years ago

Girl Power Helping After Hurricane Harvey

Photo: Ready to Help – Well Aware volunteers helped distribute thousands of water filtration bags to Hurricane Harvey survivors along…

6 years ago

In Town With Little Water, Coca-Cola Is Everywhere. So Is Diabetes.

Photo: A stream in San Cristóbal de las Casas, which residents claim is contaminated with sewage. Potable water is scarce…

6 years ago