Almost half of the tap water in the United States is contaminated with chemicals known as “forever chemicals,” according to a study from the US Geological Survey. In June 2022, based on the ...

At least 45% of the nation's tap water could be contaminated with at least one form of PFAS known as "forever chemicals," according to a newly released study by the U.S. Geological Survey.

Lead, bacteria and PFAS are among the contaminants cropping up in drinking water. Credit...Thea Traff for The New York Times Supported by By Dana G. Smith Over the past few years, water safety ...

A report from a coalition of U.S. environmental advocacy groups has warned of the health risks of PVC plastic and urged public officials against using the material in community drinking water pipes.

Minnesota officials are monitoring the cleanup of a 400,000 gallon leak of contaminated water from a nuclear power plant in the city of Monticello run by the energy giant Xcel Energy. Officials ...

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A ban on fluoride in public water in Utah and Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s comments on the topic have raised questions about its safety and why it's used.

A growing population and rising temperatures will strain the world’s freshwater supplies over the next 30 years, jeopardizing available water for drinking, bathing and growing food, according to ...