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fromTravel + Leisure
11 hours ago

These Are the 10 Cleanest Lakes in the U.S., Ranked by Water Quality

Lake Superior is the cleanest lake in the continental United States due to its oxygen-rich, clear water and low mineral content.
US news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
4 days ago

I went to hospital after drinking tap water. Now my bill has gone up 62%'

South West Water admitted supplying contaminated water containing cryptosporidiosis to Brixham residents in May 2024, with a mother-of-four who helped expose the outbreak now facing bill increases despite the health crisis.
History
fromInsideHook
5 days ago

The Forgotten Inventor Who Killed the Great Black Swamp

James B. Hill's Buckeye Traction Ditcher drained Ohio's Great Black Swamp, enabling regional development but destroying ecosystems that contributed to Toledo's 2014 toxic algae crisis.
Alternative medicine
fromNatural Health News
2 months ago

Bottled water contains hundreds of thousands of invisible NANOPLASTICS, study finds

Bottled water contains approximately 240,000 microscopic plastic particles per liter, mostly nanoplastics small enough to enter human cells, originating primarily from bottles and filtration systems.
Public health
fromWIRED
1 week ago

Will This Water Pitcher Filter PFAS? How to Check Certifications

Water filter demand surges due to PFAS contamination concerns, but NSF/ANSI certifications and independent third-party testing are essential for evaluating credible filter performance claims.
Environment
fromwww.dw.com
2 weeks ago

Zambians pay price amid Copperbelt mining boom

Renewed copper mining in Zambia's Copperbelt is causing pollution, water contamination, health risks, land loss, and social inequality for nearby communities.
#public-health
#pfas
Public health
fromwww.amny.com
1 month ago

Legionnaires' disease confirmed in one of city's largest apartment buildings in Harlem amNewYork

Legionella bacteria was detected at harmful levels in the water system of 3333 Broadway, affecting at least two towers and prompting cold-shower directives.
#sewage-spill
#mifepristone
Environment
fromFuturism
2 months ago

Rivers Turn Bright Orange in Alaska

Thawing permafrost in Alaska releases rust-colored iron into rivers, turning them orange and signaling rapid Arctic warming that threatens ecosystems, people, and global climate.
Environment
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 months ago

The Age of Water: How radioactivity is costing lives in a Mexican town

A Mexican town's groundwater became highly radioactive due to depleted aquifers and corporate agriculture, causing child cancer deaths and sparking a fight for clean water.
fromGameSpot
2 months ago

Arc Raiders A Toxic Trail Quest Guide

The first step to completing A Toxic Trail in Arc Raiders is to head back to the drain where you previously found the barrel for the Source of the Contamination quest. This barrel can be found outside the Water Treatment Center on the Dam Battlegrounds map by approaching from the north via the swamp. Check the map below for the exact spot.
Video games
#oil-spill
fromFuturism
3 months ago

Amazon Data Center Linked to Cluster of Rare Cancers

Doherty's story began when he noticed a rise in bizarre medical conditions among the county's 45,000 residents, linked to toxins in the local water. Working with the county health office, the rancher-turned-official began a survey of 70 wells throughout his jurisdiction - 68 of which, his testing found, violated the federal limit for nitrates in drinking water. Of the first 30 homes he visited, Doherty told RS that 25 residents had recently had miscarriages, while six had lost a kidney.
Environment
Food & drink
fromThe Local France
3 months ago

French court says Perrier can be sold as 'natural mineral water'

A French court ruled Perrier may continue labeling and selling its beverage as "natural mineral water", rejecting a consumer group's claim of misleading labeling.
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
3 months ago

Gaza's water turns deadly as Israel's genocide leaves toxic aftermath

Environmental devastation from Israel's war on Gaza has rendered homes uninhabitable and contaminated farmlands and water, posing lethal health risks to displaced Palestinians.
Public health
fromSFGATE
4 months ago

Wealthy Tahoe town faces 'high potential' of fecal matter contamination

Incline Village's water system suffered a pressure loss creating high potential fecal contamination; residents must boil water and expect intermittent shut-offs.
Environment
fromwww.independent.co.uk
4 months ago

Action demanded over toxic forever chemicals' in UK water supplies

Forever chemicals have been detected at potentially harmful levels in untreated drinking water sources serving over six million people, prompting 23 enforcement notices.
Black Lives Matter
fromwww.aljazeera.com
4 months ago

Ticking environmental bomb': Water crisis worsens in Russia-annexed Donbas

Millions in Donbas face severe water shortages and toxic contamination after conflict-damaged infrastructure and uncontrolled mining.
World news
fromwww.dw.com
5 months ago

Gold, greed, poison: How miners pollute Mozambique's rivers DW 09/16/2025

Illegal and informal gold mining in Manica uses mercury, cyanide, and arsenic, contaminating rivers and drinking-water sources and prompting government crackdowns and company reviews.
Environment
fromwww.dw.com
5 months ago

Spanish legal case leads fight against livestock pollution DW 09/11/2025

Industrial pig farming in Galicia has caused severe nitrate pollution, foul odors, contaminated drinking water, and ecosystem degradation that harms human health and wildlife.
#wildfires
#pickett-fire
Environment
fromTruthout
7 months ago

Trump's Coal-Friendly EPA Rolls Back Rules Meant to Prevent Water Contamination

Delays in reporting and monitoring extend the timeline for coal ash cleanup efforts.
fromwww.theguardian.com
9 months ago

Anglian Water fined record 1.42m for contaminating water supply

Anglian Water has been fined a record 1.42 million for contaminating the water supply, affecting 1.3 million people due to unapproved materials used.
UK news
Portland food
fromeuronews
9 months ago

Video. Chemical spill in Brazil park dyes geese, kills fish

A dye leak has contaminated a local stream, harming wildlife and posing environmental risks.
SF parents
fromHigh Country News
10 months ago

Massive pipeline spill seeps toward Colorado's Animas River - High Country News

A significant gasoline spill poses a serious threat to water quality and the environment near the Southern Ute Reservation, raising health concerns.
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