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White House called toxins contamination ‘PR nightmare’

HORSHAM, Pa. — Lauren Woeher wonders if her 16-month-old daughter has been harmed by tap water contaminated with ... Read more

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Water: legal, yet lethal?

AUSTIN — Flooding from Harvey may have focused attention on water quality, but experts say that some Texans ... Read more

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Water: legal, yet lethal?

AUSTIN — Flooding from Harvey may have focused attention on water quality, but experts say that some Texans ... Read more

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Researchers find unsafe levels of chemicals in drinking water of 6 million Americans

Drinking water supplies serving more than six million Americans contain unsafe levels of a widely used class of ... Read more

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In U.S. drinking water, many chemicals are regulated – but many aren’t

PITTSBORO, N.C. -- For all the pathogens and chemicals monitored by the federal government to protect drinking water, ... Read more

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Everything you need to know about pool water

Now that Memorial Day has come and gone, most public pools are open for business. Before taking the ... Read more

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Pollution may be another cause of antibiotic resistance

Antibiotic resistance is on the rise in an alarming amount of bacteria, but overuse and misuse of antibiotics ... Read more

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Music festival causes spike in ecstasy and caffeine in nearby river

It turns out that massive music festivals might not just be a noise disruption for locals -- they ... Read more