Science Apr 01 What you need to know about desalination, a growing source of drinking water as scarcity deepens By Annika Hammerschlag, Associated Press
Health Apr 08 A look at the benefits and potential problems of water fluoridation as it's under attack U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says he wants communities to stop fluoridating water, and he is setting the gears of government in motion to help make that happen. By Mike Stobbe, Kasturi Pananjady, Associated Press
Health Apr 08 RFK Jr. will tell CDC to stop recommending fluoride in drinking water Health Secretary Robert Kennedy cannot order communities to stop fluoridation, but he can direct the CDC to stop recommending it and work with the EPA to change the allowed amount. By Hannah Schoenbaum, Mike Stobbe, Associated Press
Nation Jan 14 For cities facing wildfires, contaminated drinking water is a growing concern Last week, Pasadena Water and Power issued a “Do Not Drink” notice to about a third of its customers for the first time since it began distributing water more than a century ago. By Brittany Peterson, Associated Press
Health Jan 11 Wildfires can contaminate drinking water with harmful chemicals. Here's what to know Fires like the ones burning in the Los Angeles area can make drinking water, and the water pipes and tanks themselves, unsafe. A researcher who has worked with communities after several wildfires explains why, and what to do. By Andrew J. Whelton, The Conversation
Oct 04 A week after Helene cut water supplies, thousands in North Carolina struggle to find enough By Michael Phillis, Jeff Amy, Brittany Peterson, Associated Press Nearly a week after Hurricane Helene brought devastation to western North Carolina, a shiny stainless steel tanker truck in downtown Asheville attracted residents carrying 5-gallon containers, milk jugs and buckets to fill with what has become a desperately scare resource — drinking… Continue reading
Jun 14 Watch 6:31 Why Mexico City is having trouble getting water to its 22 million residents By Julia Galiano-Rios, Sam Lane North America’s largest city is facing a water crisis. The Mexico City area is home to some 22 million people and solutions to keep water accessible have been elusive. As special correspondent Julia Galiano-Rios reports, there are several factors complicating… Continue watching
Jun 09 Watch 5:49 What frequent water main breaks say about America's aging infrastructure By John Yang, Kaisha Young U.S. drinking water is among the world’s safest and most reliable, but aging infrastructure across the country is posing challenges. The American Society of Civil Engineers estimates that there's a water main break every two minutes. Shannon Marquez, professor of… Continue watching
Apr 10 Watch 6:51 What new EPA limits on 'forever chemicals' mean for U.S. drinking water By William Brangham, Courtney Norris The Environmental Protection Agency says that so-called “forever chemicals,” which are harmful to human health, must be removed from U.S. drinking water. It's a moment public health advocates have long called for as PFAS have been linked to certain cancers… Continue watching
Apr 10 1st national limits on toxic PFAS in drinking water set by Biden administration By Michael Phillis, Associated Press Officials say this will reduce exposure for 100 million people and help prevent thousands of illnesses, including cancers. Continue reading