U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

Michigan Not Waiting for EPA to Fix Weak Rules on Lead in Drinking Water

Michigan could become the first state to get rid of lead pipes for drinking water thanks to new regulations that…

6 years ago

How a Pediatrician Became a Detective

Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha playfully talked to 2-month-old patient Taeyana Brown who has had to drink only bottled water since her…

6 years ago

Ohio River May Lose Regional Water Quality Standards, Vote Suggests

The Ohio River has 26 coal-fired power plants along its banks, about one every 38 miles. For decades, a regional…

6 years ago

EPA grapples with potential health threat in drinking water

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Scott Pruitt is starting to grapple with a class of chemicals used in manufacturing that…

6 years ago

Detect Water Leaks with the 10-Minute WaterSense Challenge

Did you know that easy-to-fix water leaks account for nearly 1 trillion gallons of water wasted each year in U.S.…

7 years ago