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Philadelphia’s tap water meets federal drinking water standards but falls far short of public health goals when it comes to cancer-causing chemicals.
Fracking for oil and gas uses millions of pounds of chemicals, some of which are toxic or carcinogenic. Two researchers summarize what companies have disclosed and call for more transparency.
Two environmental engineers say governments need to do more to protect people from possible water contamination after wildfires.
Buildings aren’t the only things at risk in wildfires. Recent disasters in California have left local water system contaminated with toxic chemicals afterward, slowing return and recovery.
Newark is the latest US city to struggle with high lead levels in drinking water. Ending this public health crisis will require more money and enforcement, plus stricter water testing standards.
A grade of 92 is an A at most schools, but for tap water it means that millions of Americans drink water that fails to met federal standards.
In many municipalities, aging water infrastructure is serving fewer people than it was built to accommodate. Out of sight has meant out of mind – but resulting changes in water quality may affect safety.
EPA is moving to regulate two chemicals from a group called PFAS that are contaminating drinking water. A public health expert explains why the agency should take much broader action.
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Lillian Gilbreth Postdoctoral Fellow, Purdue University
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Professor of Civil, Environmental and Ecological Engineering, Purdue University
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Professor Emeritus of Environmental Health Sciences, University of California, Los Angeles
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Professor of Water Research; Director, Water Alliance, Michigan State University
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Ph.D. Student in Urban and Environmental Planning and Policy, University of California, Irvine
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Associate Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Wayne State University
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Postdoctoral Researcher in social Science and Environmental Health, Northeastern University
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Assistant Professor of Water Economics and Policy, University of California, Irvine
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Assistant Professor of Sociology and Environment and Sustainability, University at Buffalo
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Visiting Scientist, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Harvard University
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Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Michigan
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Associate Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering and Law, Policy, and Engineering, Penn State
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Professor of Law and Associate Dean for International Affairs, Wake Forest University