Drinking Water
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Starting on the Path to Better Water Quality
To ensure clean, safe water from your faucets, it must be tested and monitored regularly—just like many other components that go into a healthy home
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The Surprising Connection Between Wildfires and Tainted Drinking Water
Drinking water supplies around the U.S. are contaminated with volatile organic compounds, and western wildfires are making the situation worse
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Wildfires Leave Toxic Drinking Water Behind
Changes to building codes could lower the risk of water contamination
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Mostly Safe Drinking Water Is Not Safe Enough
Despite EPA claims about water purity, millions of Americans drink water that doesn't meet government standards
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Report Warns of Widespread Drinking Water Contamination
The number of sites affected by PFAS has more than tripled since the last tally in 2018
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Nitrate Taints Drinking Water of Millions, Study Finds
Worrisome contaminant appears to affect Hispanic communities disproportionately
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CertainTeed Settles Drinking Water Complaint
Federal authorities say the company took more than four years to correct the problems
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Is Your Drinking Water Safe?
A recent report suggests that millions of Americans have good reason to worry about drinking water pollution
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Lobbyists Battle Over Lucrative Water Pipe Contracts
A $300 billion campaign to replace old water lines pits plastic against iron
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Testing the Effect of Plastic Pipes on Potable Water
A government grant is enabling researchers to study how plastic pipe affects drinking water odor and chemical quality
