Water
Cheap Sewer Pipe Repairs Can Push Toxic Fumes Into Homes, Schools
COMMENTARY | Here’s how to lower the risk.
How California Could Save Up Its Rain to Ease Future Droughts
COMMENTARY | Instead of watching epic rainfalls just drain into the Pacific Ocean, the state could put it in the ground to replenish groundwater supplies.
After Years of Legal Action from States, 3M Will Stop Making ‘Forever Chemicals’
Legal experts estimate future PFAS litigation could cost the company more than $30 billion.
A Water War Is Brewing Over the Dwindling Colorado River
Diminished by climate change and overuse, the river can no longer provide the water states try to take from it.
$600M Slated for Jackson Water in Massive Federal Spending Bill
President Biden declared a state of emergency this summer in the most affected areas of the Mississippi city, where its water system is plagued with numerous problems.
Municipal Water Leaders Want More Federal Help for Poor Customers
They say they’re facing an untenable situation as low-income households are pressured by higher rates and systems need major upgrades. One official warns that a recent drinking water failure in Mississippi “is a harbinger of a wider national problem.”
Water Thieves Abound in Dry California. Why Are They So Hard to Catch?
A short-staffed state agency struggles to catch rogue water users.
How Manchin’s Permitting Plan Would Restrict State Power
The senator’s proposal seeks to codify into law Trump-era rules narrowing how states can evaluate projects like gas pipelines and power plants under the Clean Water Act.
Parched California Prepares for First-Ever Colorado River Cuts
State officials are nearing an agreement that would leave 10% of California's allocation in reservoirs next year.
‘Do Not Drink the Water,’ Mississippi Governor Tells Jackson Area’s 250,000 Residents
“The city cannot produce enough water to fight fires, to flush toilets and to meet other critical needs,” Gov. Tate Reeves said.
What Brought Down One Texas County’s Entire Elections Department? It Was Something in the Water
Aggrieved anti-fluoride activists, low pay and understaffing eventually drove away Gillespie County’s election officials.
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