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These forever chemicals aren’t broken down easily by the body, or in nature, and in small amounts over a prolonged time can cause cancer as well as miscarriages.
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Many American cities have been excavating water mains, revealing lead pipes and leaving them there. The work’s disruption of the pipe can also spike lead levels.
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Environmental activists says the pricey EPA proposals won't stop the chemicals from making their way into the air, waste or consumer products, nor would it clean up existing contamination.
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The U.S. Geological Survey said "forever chemicals" are in private wells in addition to public systems. The agency based its report on samples taken from 716 locations.
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Drinking water for residents in Hillsborough, Pinellas and Pasco counties is made up of aquifer, river and Gulf waters. And it goes through a lot before reaching your faucet.
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A new U.N. water report warns the world is headed toward a global water crisis if human-caused climate change and population growth aren't addressed.
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The long-awaited plan would limit PFAS chemicals to the lowest level that tests can detect. The EPA says it will save thousands of lives and prevent serious illnesses, including cancer.
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E. coli was discovered in testing before the public was alerted to the pathogen in drinking water on the evening of Sept. 12. when a mandatory boil water alert was issued.
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Lawmakers warn that “these are forever chemicals that are within our environment now, and are going to create a major environmental disaster."
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There are more than 4,000 public schools in Florida. Democratic State Sen. Janet Cruz of Tampa is co-sponsoring a bill to filter lead out of the water...