The nation’s drinking water providers have called on Australia to ban chemicals found in around 900 household products.

The study adds to a growing body of research that has identified startling levels of PFAS in our drinking water. Study finds ...

When the City of Live Oak recently reported what a state water official described as “low risk” levels of “forever chemicals” in one of three wells providing drinking water to residents, they joined a ...

Water treatment plants usually use technologies ... and not necessary if water is already safe to drink. "Forever chemicals" are almost impossible to avoid. They can be found in clothes, cosmetics ...

"Our findings open up new possibilities." Scientists create mind-blowing device to improve water treatment: 'We are also ...

News about Tucson Water's plans to treat sewage effluent to drinking quality coincided this week with national headlines: New ...

Global water treatment chemicals market will reach $60.29 billion by 2030, growing by 5.1% annually over 2020-2030 owing to the rising concerns among people over the growing incidence of waterborne ...

Test results identify public drinking utilities in Fairfax, Newport News, Norfolk, Roanoke and Charlottesville as exceeding the threshold.

Richmond’s public water system was found to be crumbling, broken down and filthy during a 2022 federal inspection, with ...

Drinking water contamination can also come from the air and from damage to water system infrastructure. Heat can partially melt plastic pipes and water meters, releasing chemicals; smoke can be ...

Residents should also be aware that home water treatment devices are not certified to make extremely contaminated water safe. To help property owners make the best decisions, water utilities need to ...

One cause is when high water use from firefighting drains the water system. When water is depleted, the system is vulnerable to chemical contamination ... that home water treatment devices ...