After suffering from contaminated water sources for far too long, indigenous people have been calling on the government to provide the aid that was promised to them. #EnpressNews#watercontamination https://t.co/tyOMzRSAD8
The citizens of McDowell county grow suspicious of their local water supply as the water turns "orange and foul smelling". Public concerns garner the attention of local officials to determine the source of this unpleasant phenomena. #EnpressNews#waterquality
Water contaminants can have widespread impacts on a country's health and economic standing if left untreated. This was the case for Bangladesh, where arsenic contamination spread across the nation. #EnpressNews#watercontamination https://t.co/nWQyxGeCkS
Sometimes contamination is discovered due to comprehensive studies conducted by trained professionals. Other times, contamination is discovered by a pretty simple observation that the water tastes like dirt. Learn about this community's rather plain revalation. #EnpressNews#wat
It falls to state legislatures to decide the acceptable levels of contaminants within each state's water sources. With the increasing prevelance of lead contamination and PFAS, Maine officials have focused on passing bills to lower acceptable levels within schools. #EnpressNews
Federal legislation emerges to support military installations and families with protections against water contamination. This legislation focuses specifically on PFAS and offering protection against the forever chemicals. #EnpressNews#waterconatmination https://t.co/S7FvjGtuC1
When groundwater becomes contaminated, it means contamination for all local water systems and leaves a community without a backup water source. Droughts in Arizona drive the governor to request help from the federal government. #EnpressNews#watercontamination
PFAS contamination has become a nationwide danger, leaving US officials scrambling to find a way to combat the forever chemicals. #EnpressNews#PFAS https://t.co/LbSisDZAvR
Droughts bring turmoil to the effected areas, though when the whole world is low on supply of safe water, where do we make up for those crises? Learn about recent water shortages at #EnpressNews#watershortage https://t.co/Yb2ZOBuPCO
The United States Geological Survey learned that droughts can lead to additional consequences for dwindling water sources. They found that arsenic contamination becomes more frequent in the wake of droughts. #EnpressNews#watercontamination https://t.co/buU5QjSLbO
Poor record keeping slows investigations into lead contamination. While pipe lining is known to be the culprit, the location of the contaminated areas have been lost. #EnpressNews#watercontamination https://t.co/0doUWxWZQK
Maine officials conduct an investigation, revealed contamination of PFAS in state water sources. The local officials moved swiftly to expandtheir water system to use more sanitary sources, as well as adding filters to affected homes. #EnpressNews#PFAS https://t.co/LbSisDZAvR
Researchers discovered that droughts can have a severe effect on water quality in impacted areas, leading to increased rates of arsenic contamination in water sources. This secondary effect of droughts leads communities to not only have a reduced water supply, but to be unsafe w
Sometimes water supplies can be uncontaminated, but the water that streams through the tap can become hazardous due to conditions of piping. This was the case for water fountains in Waterloo school district, as lead contamination became common in schools. #EnpressNews#watercont
The citizens of McDowell county grow suspicious of their local water supply as the water turns "orange and foul smelling". Public concerns garner the attention of local officials to determine the source of this unpleasant phenomena. #EnpressNews#waterquality
Consumer Reports teamed up with the Guardian to test water supplies across the nation, revealing significant contamination throughout. Learn more on #EnpressNews#contamination https://t.co/mjLWXShAt6
Establishing a new water system within an urban area is a hefty endeavor. The government in Madison, Wisconsin gathered to decide on funds dedicated to protecting local water quality. #EnpressNews#waterquality https://t.co/Ovzeo8FXiG
A study conducted by the California State Water Board revealed that approximately 25% of the state water systems were at risk for significant contamination. Learn more about the study at #EnpressNews#watercontamination
A group seeking to improve water systems in New Jersey created a website called "Jersey Water Check". This website demonstrates the need for sweeping changes. #EnpressNews#jerseywatercheck https://t.co/KPExdxRgZZ
In order to protect future generations from the long-term damage that can be caused by water contamination, a bill in Washington has mandated that schools test their water supplies on a regular basis. #EnpressNews#watercontamination https://t.co/KfR0iDEhZr