Since the 1940s, companies have been using PFAS – perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances – to make products easier to use, from Teflon nonstick pots to waterproof rain gear, stain-resistant ...

ST. PAULS — The Southern Environmental Law Center (SELC) recently sent Robeson County a letter of intent to file suit against the county for violations of the Clean Water Act and Resource Conservation ...

Exposures to microplastics, PFAS chemicals, and arsenic in US drinking water may be harming urinary health. Urologic cancers and urolithiasis among US residents are significantly associated with water ...

Beach season is almost is our rear view, but a number of beaches across the U.S. are closing a little early this year. The reason? High levels of fecal contamination in the water. Beaches along the ...

Families in Londonderry are still using bottled water. That could change soon, with new plans to expand public connections.

Testing shows detectable levels of PFAS contamination in stretches of the Mississippi River. Studies have even found "forever chemicals" in fish. Iowa cities are receiving significant settlements from ...

Testing revealed so-called forever chemicals PFOS and PFOA levels up to 12 times higher than federal safety standards in ...