Thames Water has said it will carry out tests to make sure hydrocarbons from a petrol station fuel leak “are no longer at a level which is a risk to health”. The water company hand-delivered letters in Bramley, Surrey, this week warning the work is likely to take a month. More than 600 properties received “do […]
Shareholders in some of the UK’s largest water companies have taken out tens of billions of pounds but failed to invest, new research claims, with firms planning to raise household bills to fund future spending. Investors have withdrawn £85.2bn from 10 water and sewage firms in England and Wales since the industry was privatised more […]
Extreme weather events associated with climate change (such as the drought currently affecting much of Mexico), population growth, and rapid urbanization jeopardize the availability, quantity, and quality of water to meet the basic consumption and hygiene needs of the population. According to the drought monitor of Mexico’s National Water Commission (Conagua), in March 2024, nearly […]
PFAS contamination was found in all major New Mexico rivers, including the Pecos River in the southeast region of the state where the CID irrigates from, according to a study by the U.S. Geological Survey released April 10. The statewide study sampled 117 groundwater wells and 18 surface water units throughout the state from August […]
As the Southwest dries, can a city notorious for excess find a way to survive with less?
More than two-thirds of young Chicago kids have tap water tainted by lead in their homes
Bengaluru, known as India’s IT hub, is grappling with a severe water crisis attributed to a prolonged drought. Water tanker operators have been accused of exploiting the crisis by significantly hiking prices. Previously, a 1000-liter water tanker cost between Rs 600 to Rs 800, but now prices have skyrocketed to over Rs 2000, much to […]
As new rules govern the levels of PFAS allowable in drinking water, the state of Pennsylvania is requesting additional systems to test for the toxic chemicals. The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection is asking for funding from the state’s next fiscal budget for new water testing equipment that would help the agency detect toxic PFAS […]
PFOS and PFAS are found not only in water, but in household dust, experts say.
Bottled water contains up to 100 times more pieces of plastic than was previously estimated, scientists said.