Could Portable Treatment Centers Fix Rural America’s Water Problems?
Small communities across America don't cope well with water shortages, but one group from UCLA has created something to fix that.
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EPA Takes Step Toward Revising Rule on Lead in Drinking Water
The EPA has been working on potential changes to the rule for years, but pressure to revise the rule increased after the Flint water crisis.
After the Fires, Experts in Napa Valley Race to Prevent Water Contamination
Experts are concerned about how rainfall could spread toxic chemicals and destabilize hillsides thus threatening to damage the region's water supply.
Trump Administration Approves Controversial Water Pipeline
The Bureau of Land Management under Trump reversed an Obama-era decision that would have subjected the pipeline to a new environmental review.
Did Nuclear Testing Contaminate Our Groundwater?
Research shows that fossil groundwater, which hasn’t seen the surface of the Earth for thousands of years, has trace amounts of radioactive isotopes as a result of 20th-century nuclear testing.
Flint Has Finally Been Handed a Legal Victory
Almost three years after the city of Flint, Michigan, began using its namesake river as a source of…
Congress Eyes a Bill to Speed Up Dam Construction
Republicans from arid Western states have set their sights on making dam-building easier. Led by California Representative Tom…
The State of the Union on Clean Tap Water
Some startling numbers, pulled from recent Pacific Standard stories. By Morgan Baskin A sign tells Flint, Michigan, residents…
Six Essential Reads in Honor of World Water Day
A reading list to inform our readers on the human element of the global water crisis — and inspire them to action.
One Month Later, Is the Oroville Dam Safe for California Residents?
The last few months have seen heavy rainfall in the Golden State, which could spell trouble for California’s dams.