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Northwestern University researchers develop rapid test for lead in water
Chicago has more lead service lines than any other city in the United States. That concerning stat has inspired researchers at Northwestern University to help with a solution.
Farewell, water fountains: Philly schools have installed 2,404 water bottle filling stations. Here’s why.
The water bottle filling stations will replace old school water fountains, which, when tested, contaminated water with lead.
Orlando Science Center, 4Roots Farm partner for hands-on, urban farming summer camps
Orlando Science Center is partnering with 4Roots Farm to host a series of summer camps on urban farming, sustainability, ...
Richmond Times-Dispatch7d
5 things about Richmond's water crisis: No drinkable water until Thursday
Here are five takeaways from Tuesday's coverage of Richmond's boil water advisory that resulted from a drop in water pressure ...
New drinking water treatment building underway in Southington with plan to get the lead out
SOUTHINGTON— The Southington Water Department is moving forward with its new drinking water treatment building along with ...
The Washington Post21d
EPA will weaken rule curbing ‘forever chemicals’ in drinking water
The Environmental Protection Agency announced Wednesday that it plans to rescind and reconsider limits on four “forever chemicals” under a landmark drinking water standard implemented last ...
The Baltimore Sun22d
3 Baltimore County police buildings have unsafe drinking water, union says
Baltimore County Police officers stationed in older buildings are concerned about the safety of their drinking water after testing ... Salisbury University off-campus ambush Baltimore County ...
Health.com24d
How Much Water Should You Drink for Weight Loss?
It also plays a key role in weight loss. Research shows that drinking water can influence your appetite, metabolism, and overall calorie intake. There isn't a one-size-fits-all recommendation for ...
Wichita Eagle2mon
Here’s what Wichita plans to do to make sure it can deliver drinking water in emergency
File photo The Wichita Eagle Wichita took steps this week to protect its public drinking water supply in case of ... $1 million for a preliminary design. Vice Mayor JV Johnston was the lone ...
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'It's becoming more scarce' | Texas communities seek water conservation strategies as another hot summer approaches
It would take sewer water from all over campus and treat it before pumping it to the cooling towers – using reclaimed water instead of drinking ... as high as 129,000. Design plans are underway ...
The Daily Princetonian2mon
The ‘Prince’ tested campus water levels. Here’s what we found.
Water on campus may have changed taste and color this winter ... which limit the levels of contaminants in drinking water. However, in some residential college halls — Whitman’s 1981, Butler’s ...
The Scranton Times-Tribune2mon
Pennsylvania American to provide clean drinking water in Dimock to replace fracking-contaminated private wells
Pennsylvania American Water will supply clean drinking water in Dimock, Susquehanna County, to replace well water contaminated by natural gas fracking, the company announced Wednesday. The project ...