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The push to remove lead pipes is on. Thousands of water systems still don’t know where theirs are
2+ day, 9+ hour ago (1083+ words) Kathryn Pilgrim knew the century-old Victorian she bought in Dunkirk, New York, came with old plumbing. She replaced pipes she suspected of containing lead and later installed a kitchen filter designed to remove heavy metals. But six years after buying…...
EPA seeks more public comments as it struggles to devise water rule that limits scope on wetlands
1+ week, 1+ day ago (502+ words) WASHINGTON – The Environmental Protection Agency is seeking additional public comments as it tries to redefine the scope of the nation’s bedrock clean water law to significantly limit the wetlands it covers. The latest proposal is a “supplemental” rule that EPA…...
Trump administration stalled a survey of PFAS in wastewater, former EPA officials say
1+ week, 2+ day ago (724+ words) WASHINGTON – The Trump administration has stalled a study that would help regulators understand which industries dump harmful forever chemicals with their wastewater, according to two former agency officials who were involved in its development. A public notice shows the first…...
Carrizo Springs lifts boil water notice; Stage 4 restrictions remain in effect
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (171+ words) CARRIZO SPRINGS, Texas — The City of Carrizo Springs officially lifted its Boil Water Notice on Tuesday after lab testing confirmed the city's drinking water meets all state and federal safety standards. City officials said residents can once again use tap…...
Researchers find microplastics in nearly every Texas waterway sampled in new statewide study
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (22+ words) Environment Texas Research and Policy Center staff and volunteers took samples from waterways around the state. Researchers found microplastics in 76 of...
Virginia study on groundwater, data centers calls for tighter water regulations
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (986+ words) RICHMOND, Va. – Virginia, the world’s largest data center hub, has released a long-delayed study that examined the state’s eastern region groundwater supply and the resource-hungry industry’s possible impact on it, finding declines are likely in a critical aquifer due to…...
Boil water notice remains in effect for Carrizo Springs residents
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (170+ words) RIVER FLOOD WARNINGS remain farther downstream along the Frio and Nueces River basins, major flooding expected through the rest of the week CARRIZO SPRINGS, Texas - Residents in Carrizo Springs are still being urged to boil their water before using it…...
Boil water notice hits Canyon Lake-area towns after flooding
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (209+ words) Close-up of boiling water in a stainless steel pot. After days of heavy rains and flooding waters, a community in the Texas Hill Country is now on alert. As the heavy rainfall sees a surge in Canyon Lake's water levels,…...
Is there fecal matter at your favorite Texas beach? What to know
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (521+ words) Fourth of July beach trip for America’s 250th birthday? Say less! But could there be something lurking in those warm Gulf of Mexico waters? The Texas General Land Office, or GLO, tracks levels of fecal bacteria at dozens of sites across…...
We spoke with Jason Stevenson to learn more about how you can upgrade the water
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (201+ words) WOAI If you've noticed buildup on your water fixtures, dry skin after showers, or just want better tasting water straight from the tap, you may want to look into getting a water softening and filter Jason Stevenson with Kinetico of…...