Tag: drinking water

"Instead of taking action to lower the levels of this rocket fuel chemical in drinking water, the administration’s plan will endanger the health of future generations of kids.”

"We urgently need action to protect clean water not more deregulation."

The report contains examples of several well-documented instances of residential tap water contaminated by coal ash.

Political and social factors, as well as pressure from industry, can lead to wide disparities in exposure, with some communities protected and others left vulnerable.

"Safe water is essential to the health and well-being of every American."

Health violations actually skyrocketed in rural areas in the 2000s after the EPA revised its process.

Farmers are largely exempt from federal or state regulations that could stem water pollution.

No American should have to settle for drinking water that puts them and their loved ones at risk.

Health groups are pushing for federal regulators to set national drinking water standards.

A recent study predicts that in the next five years, more than one-third of Americans will not be able to afford their water.