tap water

Fire Destroyed This California Town’s Water System. But That Didn’t Slow The Effort To Rebuild

Five years after the Camp Fire, the town of Paradise is still replacing damaged water lines. But it's been able…

11 months ago

The water is contaminated. But California bottled water program isn’t helping this town

A failed 50-year-old well in late May meant boiling water for Earlimart residents. But even as the boil order was…

4 years ago

At least 2% of US public water systems are like Flint’s – Americans just don’t hear about them

More than five years after Flint’s water crisis first hit the news, the city has successfully lowered the lead levels…

5 years ago

There’s plastic in your tap water, beer, and table salt

Photo: An albatross that has succumbed to starvation due to overconsumption of plastic particles. Chris Jordan via Ars Electronica on…

6 years ago

‘You Just Don’t Touch That Tap Water Unless Absolutely Necessary’

Rockcastle Creek flows past residential homes and businesses along Route 3 in the town of Inez, the county seat of…

6 years ago