Tag Archive for: Drinking Water

3 Steps Business Leaders Can Take To Help Improve U.S. Drinking Water

/in , , /by /Forbesby Richard Razgaitis

To the long list of issues that demand a company’s attention, it’s time to add the state of our drinking water. Why? Because the quality of water impacts more than just public health—it can influence employee well-being, operational sustainability and a company’s reputation.

Federal standards for water safety haven’t significantly evolved since the Safe Drinking Water Act was enacted nearly 50 years ago, even as industrial and agricultural activities have introduced harmful contaminants to our water supply. As water quality has diminished, the bottled water industry has grown, creating a reliance on plastic. But this also poses potential health risks.

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What to Know about a Newly Defined Chemical Byproduct Found in Drinking Water

/in , , /by /ABC 10 News by Mary Kekatos

A chemical byproduct found in some treated drinking water in the U.S. that remained a mystery for more than 40 years may have finally been identified by scientists.

The authors of the study, published Thursday in the journal Science, have named the byproduct chloronitramide anion, and believe it is a decomposition byproduct of chloramine, which is used as a disinfectant in tap water.

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Water, Wildfires, Climate: Californians Leaning Toward Approving $10 Billion Bond

/in , /by /Cal Mattersby Alejandro Lazo

Californians are leaning in favor of approving $10 billion in bonds for climate and environmental projects with substantial numbers of votes counted tonight.

Proposition 4 would fund projects across the state to safeguard drinking water, combat wildfires, protect natural lands, and improve resilience against floods and extreme heat, but some of the money is also directed toward shorter-term items like job training.

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Is Fluoride in Drinking Water Safe? What to Know After RFK Jr.’s Claims

/in , /by /USA Todayby Cybele Mayes-Osterman

Fluoride – it’s added to the water systems of more than two thirds of Americans. It’s in dental products from toothpaste to mouth wash. It’s been the subject of long-running conspiracy theories.

And now, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says Donald Trump could try to take it out of water supplies nationwide if elected president.

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US Government Report Says Fluoride at Twice the Recommended Limit is Linked to Lower IQ in Kids

/in , /by /AP Newsby Mike Stobbe

A U.S. government report expected to stir debate concluded that fluoride in drinking water at twice the recommended limit is linked with lower IQ in children.

The report, based on an analysis of previously published research, marks the first time a federal agency has determined — “with moderate confidence” — that there is a link between higher levels of fluoride exposure and lower IQ in kids. While the report was not designed to evaluate the health effects of fluoride in drinking water alone, it is a striking acknowledgment of a potential neurological risk from high levels of fluoride.

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Enjoy a Glass of Padre Dam Tap Water for National Hydration Day

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We’re just days away from National Hydration Day on Sunday, June 23, and Padre Dam Municipal Water District is encouraging its customers to celebrate by enjoying a glass of high-quality tap water.

National Hydration Day is on June 23 every year. It’s the kick-off to summer and a time when the weather starts to warm up, especially in East San Diego County. The nationally-recognized day is a reminder to stay hydrated to avoid heat stroke and other heat-related illnesses.

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US Officials Find Weak Security Practices at Water Plants Breached By Pro-Russia Hackers

/in , , /by /CNNby Sean Lyngaas

Pro-Russia hackers have exploited shoddy security practices at multiple US water plants in recent cyberattacks that have hit a wider swathe of victims than was previously documented, according to an advisory by US federal agencies obtained by CNN.

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America May Have Just Found More Drinking Water

/in , /by /Newsweekby Robyn White

There may be more drinking water waiting to be found in the Western U.S., a new computer model suggests.

The new model uses artificial intelligence (AI) to get better estimations of water supply across large distances in the West. Details on the computer model and its findings were published in Proceedings of the AAAI Conference on Artificial Intelligence by researchers at Washington State University.

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The Fluoride Fight: Data Shows More Us Cities, Towns Remove Fluoride From Drinking Water

/in , , /by /USA Todayby Mary Walrath-Holdridge

Fluoride, the tooth health-boosting mineral that conjures images of dentists’ offices for many, has been a standard additive to municipal water sources since the 1940s.

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‘These Kids Deserve Water’: A San Diego County School District Has Lacked Clean Drinking Water For More Than A Decade

/in , /by /The San Diego Union-Tribuneby Kristen Taketa

For 12 years San Diego County’s tiny, rural Warner Unified School District has had unsafe levels of arsenic in its drinking water.

The district is still struggling to secure a permanent clean water solution, and its leaders have been frustrated with what they described as bureaucratic delays in the process.

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