Known for their water-resistant and non-stick properties, they appear in everyday items like cookware, stain repellents, firefighting foam, and even food packaging. However, the biggest player when it ...

"Microorganisms such as bacteria, viruses and parasites can also contaminate our drinking water sources, leading to waterborne diseases," she says. Such contamination may occur through sewage ...

Anna Skinner is a Newsweek senior reporter based in Indianapolis. Her focus is reporting on the climate, environment and weather but she also reports on other topics for the National News Team.

The team tested beers from areas with known documented water system contamination along with some other popular beers with unknown water sources. Through their research, it was found that beer ...

The nine miles of piping running from Lake Erie to the water treatment plant go over the Envirosafe landfill in Oregon, and new soil samples near the pipes have found contamination that the city ...

While the source of contamination has not been officially confirmed, many residents believe their health issues may be tied to the water supply. “It turns out Luckey is sick. There are people ...

A week following a boil water notice in the Five Cities area, San Luis Obispo County is still investigating the cause of the contamination. While that order has been lifted for the communities of ...

Water well testing was conducted, and the results have confirmed bacterial contamination within the Chaparral Estates Subdivision. Residents located in this area can pick up water testing kits at ...

RIVIERA BEACH, Fla. — Unlike in past water contamination events, the Special Utilities District for Riviera Beach will pay the full price for fines after the Florida Department of Health in Palm ...