Press Room

	Long Island Drinking Water Quality Getting Progressively Worse May 10, 2012 - “People shouldn’t confuse good taste with good quality of drinking water. Many of these chemicals, like nitrogen, as well as low level of toxic chemicals, cannot be tasted.” Read More
	Drinking water improves exam grades, research suggests April 17, 2012 - Controlling for ability from previous coursework results, researchers found those with water scored an average of 5% higher than those without. Read More
	Drilling affects water in western Pennsylvania March 01, 2012 - A number of households in the rural Woodlands community, about 30 miles north of Pittsburgh, have complained that recent drilling impacted their water in different ways. Read More
	Chicago Water Sampling Shows High Levels of Lead January 31, 2012 - In a new round of water testing by the Environmental Protection Agency, half of the 29 Chicago homes visited yielded at least one sample containing more than 15 parts per billion of lead, a level that can trigger regulatory action if detected during routine screening. Read More
	EPA: Fracking May Cause Groundwater Pollution December 08, 2011 - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced Thursday for the first time that fracking — a controversial method of improving the productivity of oil and gas wells — may be to blame for causing groundwater pollution. Read More
	Bacteria Detected in Duquesne Water November 02, 2011 - Water in Duquesne tested positive for high levels of coliform bacteria in September. Read More
	"Pumping out quarry may affect city water" Columbus, OH October 09, 2011 - a hydrologist with the U.S. Geological Survey, said this “dewatering” could add iron and other minerals to Columbus water and cost more to treat. “It will be something to watch for.” Read More
	Water Testing in Chicago Raises Concerns about Screening Process for Lead September 14, 2011 - In late spring, officials with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency were surprised to find high lead levels in another small study of Chicago tap water. Read More
	High Lead Levels Found in Chicago Water August 05, 2011 - Though Chicago and other cities have long reported that lead levels in their water meet federal standards, regulators and scientists worry testing methods used for two decades could significantly underestimate consumers' exposure to the toxic metal. Read More
	States with no Radon Regulation Cause Stir July 25, 2011 - There are no radon regulations on the books in Nevada, where an estimated one in four homes is said to have dangerous levels of the naturally occurring gas. Read More