Tag Archive for: Drinking Water

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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Efforts to Turn Wastewater Into Drinking Water Underway in East County

/in , , /by /Fox 5 San Diegoby Rhea Caoile

Residents in east San Diego County will get purified water flowing from their faucets starting in 2026. Construction to build the East County Advanced Water Purification Program is “well underway,” according to Mark Niemiec, the program’s director. The program aims to use state-of-the-art technology to purify recycled water in East County and transform it into clean and safe drinking water.

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Cyber Criminals Target US Water Infrastructure

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Cyber criminals affiliated with Iran and China are targeting critical water sector infrastructure in the United States. In a letter to governors, the Environmental Protection Agency’s administrator, Michael Regan, and the president’s national security advisor, Jake Sullivan, said disabling cyberattacks are striking water and wastewater systems throughout the United States.

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Desalination — Can It Help Us Survive Water Scarcity?

/in , , /by /DWby Holly Young & Kira Schacht

From Ancient Greek sailors boiling seawater to Romans using clay pipes to filter salt, making saltwater drinkable through desalination has a long history. But modern forms of this millennia-old technology are now the “present and future of coping with water scarcity,” said Manzoor Qadir, deputy director of the United Nations University Institute for Water, Environment and Health.

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What if International Hackers Attacked U.S. Water Systems?

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The Biden administration is warning of potential cyberattacks on drinking water supplies in the United States. The White House national security team specifically pointed out Iranian and Chinese hackers working to infiltrate vital infrastructure across the country. Theresa Payton, who served as the White House Chief Information Officer under President George W. Bush, spoke to KNX News about the threat.

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