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Millions consumed potentially unsafe drinking water in the past 10 yearsMillions consumed potentially unsafe drinking water in the past 10 years

Millions consumed potentially unsafe drinking water in the past 10 years

The American Society of Civil Engineers gave the U.S. a “D” grade for the quality of its drinking water systems…

8 years ago

How Much Wastewater Is Used on Farms?

The use of wastewater on farmland is at least 50% more prevalent than previously thought, according to a new study.…

8 years ago

A global, spatially-explicit assessment of irrigated croplands influenced by urban wastewater flows

1. Introduction Despite significant investments in wastewater treatment infrastructure, levels of treatment in rapidly urbanizing, low-income urban areas are not…

8 years ago
USA water is overly medicated—these scientists want to change thatUSA water is overly medicated—these scientists want to change that

USA water is overly medicated—these scientists want to change that

Photo: The Trout Run Sewage Treatment Plant in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. Montgomery County Planning Commission / Flickr Sylvia Lee, PhD,…

8 years ago
New York expands drinking water protections for millionsNew York expands drinking water protections for millions

New York expands drinking water protections for millions

Last week, New York’s leaders did more to protect the Empire State’s rivers and drinking water than at any other…

8 years ago