"Water companies have been ordered to take action to tackle potentially harmful levels of forever chemicals in untreated drinking water sources serving more than six million people. In total, 23 enforcement notices have been issued in the last four years by the Drinking Water Inspectorate (DWI) which monitors water supplies in England and Wales over levels of forever chemicals which could "constitute a potential danger to human health"."
"From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging."
The Independent covers reproductive rights, climate change, and Big Tech and funds on-the-ground journalism through donations. Donations allow continued deployment of reporters to gather facts and present both sides of stories without paywalls. The publication positions itself as trusted across the political spectrum and keeps content free for readers, relying on voluntary support. The Drinking Water Inspectorate has issued 23 enforcement notices over the last four years for forever chemicals in England and Wales. Since 2021, water companies must monitor 47 concerning forever chemicals in household supplies and key water sources. Over 1.7 million tests were conducted, with at least 9,432 detections at potentially dangerous levels.
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