Safe Drinking Water Act

California: 15,000 cancer cases could stem from chemicals in tap waterCalifornia: 15,000 cancer cases could stem from chemicals in tap water

California: 15,000 cancer cases could stem from chemicals in tap water

(CNN) A new study finds that drinking tap water in California over the course of a lifetime could increase the…

6 years ago
DC drinking water needs more monitoring for lead, audit findsDC drinking water needs more monitoring for lead, audit finds

DC drinking water needs more monitoring for lead, audit finds

The greatest risk of lead exposure is to infants, young children, and pregnant women. (Getty Images/iStockphoto) D.C. Water isn’t doing…

6 years ago
EPA’s chemical decision worries RepublicansEPA’s chemical decision worries Republicans

EPA’s chemical decision worries Republicans

In the House, some lawmakers are already calling for Congress to step in and force EPA to set a drinking…

6 years ago
Broward County’s Drinking Water Report Doesn’t Address Chemical Testing QuestionBroward County’s Drinking Water Report Doesn’t Address Chemical Testing Question

Broward County’s Drinking Water Report Doesn’t Address Chemical Testing Question

A government memo from May 2018 clarified when Florida officials should be testing drinking water for certain types of chemicals…

7 years ago
Environmental Groups Sue Newark Over Lead in Drinking WaterEnvironmental Groups Sue Newark Over Lead in Drinking Water

Environmental Groups Sue Newark Over Lead in Drinking Water

Photo by Gabriel Rocha/Flickr The Natural Resources Defense Council and Newark Education Workers Caucus have taken the city of Newark,…

7 years ago