Water Quality
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Understanding the Supreme Court’s Sackett v. EPA Ruling
How the twisting of words in the Clean Water Act spells disaster
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We’re Pouring Millions of Tons of Salt on Our Roads
The use of salt to de-ice roads and parking lots has skyrocketed in recent years. As environmental consequences emerge, scientists propose creative solutions.
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Lingering Questions About PEX
Researchers still aren't sure how it affects water, and certification standards may be failing to test for compounds that affect water quality
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Should You Worry About PFOA in Your Water?
Although phased out in 2015, this persistent chemical is showing up in water supplies around the country
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Seattle’s Pioneering RainWise Program
Homeowners get help in developing rain gardens and cisterns, limiting the amount of polluted runoff
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Piping as Poison
The Flint water crisis and America’s toxic infrastructure
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EPA Looks at Fracking Risks to Water
Even a 1,000-page report doesn't address the risks to ground and surface water
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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