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07/01/2018
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By Rhonda Johansson
Legal dispute More water woes in Michigan: High levels of lead found in drinking water wells near dump site – UPDATED
[UPDATE: The first draft of this story was based on information made available on February of this year. As such, it did not record any developments that have occurred since then. It has now been updated. Furthermore, the article incorrectly stated that the entire Algoma township was contaminated which was an error on the author’s […]
04/16/2018
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By Jessica Dolores
Chemical contamination discovered in water supply at North Carolina military base… experts warn this could be the first of many
Water, when contaminated, can sometimes cause disease — even death. This is what a small Eastern North Carolina community in the Atlantic found out too late. The community, which has less than 600 residents, tested positive for cancer-causing chemicals perfluorooctane sulfonate and perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA). These are used to make products more stain-resistant, waterproof, and […]
04/09/2018
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By Edsel Cook
Now Detroit is dealing with toxic chemicals in the drinking water
Toxic PFAS have been detected in the drinking water of two cities in Metropolitan Detroit. The Michigan Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) has warned residents of New Baltimore and Mount Clemens about their contaminated water supplies, reported a Michigan Live article. PFAS is short for perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, a huge group of chemicals used […]
05/20/2017
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By Isabelle Z.
NRDC backs up Health Ranger’s lab findings of contaminated water across America: All 50 states have serious EPA violations
We’ve all heard people make light of what might happen if you drink the water when you’re traveling to foreign countries, but the joke is on you if you think the water here at home is any better. A recent report by the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) revealed some sobering statistics about the state […]
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