PFAS chemicals from firefighting foam have contaminated drinking water wells in Glocester, Rhode Island. Landfills, military sites, and industrial facilities are common sources of PFAS contamination ...

Microplastics pose risks that science and monitoring tools aren’t equipped to fully capture, which could produce ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Recent tests have detected toxic “forever chemicals” in public drinking water systems serving at least 151 million people, roughly ...

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of Health and Human Services jointly announced on April 2, 2026, that they would begin targeting microplastics and pharmaceutical residues ...

Checking up on the claims of water filter makers can be a discomfiting maze. Here's how to verify independent water filter certifications. I don't say this to panic you. Your drinking water is ...

Health departments across northern Michigan are warning people to take precautions with their wells and drinking water amid ...

Water is a vital resource. Life on earth, as we know it, is impossible without access to safe drinking water. Concerns over declining quality and consistency of municipal drinking water supplied to ...

Fortunately, most drinking water is safe to drink. Here are a few contaminants to look out for, along with tips to test for and treat them. John Carlsen has more than a decade of experience testing ...

The annual report shows chlorine and fluoride levels detected in 2025 testing were within limits set by the Environmental ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. New EPA data shows multiple High Desert water systems are detecting PFAS “forever chemicals,” with several communities reporting ...