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Stubborn 'forever chemicals' found in 19 Long Island water districts present new drinking supply challenge
When the Hampton Bays Water District detected a short-chain PFAS at its Plant No. 1 wellfield in 2023, the carbon was ...
For Trump, Chemicals in Straws Are a Crisis. In Water, Maybe Less So.
An administration document aimed at eradicating paper straws highlights the dangers of PFAS chemicals. Their presence in tap ...
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3D nanotech blankets offer new path to clean drinking water
Researchers have developed a new material that, by harnessing the power of sunlight, can clear water of dangerous pollutants ... including long-term sustainability efforts like environmental ...
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Where Burbank’s Water Comes From and The Rising Costs
Additionally, maintaining the infrastructure needed to transport and purify Burbank’s water is a significant expense. Rising ...
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Infrastructure panelists ponder tactics for stretching Austin’s existing water supply
Facing limited prospects for new water sources, Austin officials are advancing a broad strategy centered on water reuse, conservation and storage to meet the city’s long-term needs. At a recent ...
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A look at the benefits and potential problems of water fluoridation as it’s under attack
The addition of low levels of fluoride to drinking water was long considered one of the greatest public health achievements of the last century. The American Dental Association credits it with ...