The lead and copper rule was implemented in 1991 in response to the nearly 10 million lead water lines that existed in the US. Today, an estimated 6.1 million lead lines are still in service and are in dire need of replacement; as their existence poses the potential for lead contaminated water crises to the likes of … more
Global outbreak of COVID-19, the disease caused by novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2, has sent the nation into a state of uncertainty regarding the future. With the virus continuing to spread, government officials are urging individuals to implement social distancing, but for those living in residential buildings such as apartment complexes, isolation might not be enough. As … more
The American Water Works Association recently published “Smoke and Water Don’t Mix,” an analysis of water contamination by benzene in the wake of the Tubbs Fire and Camp Fire disasters in California. Written by representatives of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the California State Water Resources Control board, the study looked at causes and … more