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Saltwater Intrusion Threatens Drinking Water in Louisiana

NEW ORLEANS (AP) – The heating element removed from Monique Plaisance`s water heater in September was disintegrating, streaked with rust and covered in a dry crust. She blamed the corrosion on the water piped in from the area`s longtime drinking …

Frustration After Former NFL QB, Nine Others Drown at Florida, Alabama Beaches

A firefighter from Georgia and two fathers who drowned while trying to save their children are among at least 10 recent victims of dangerous rip currents along Gulf of Mexico beaches stretching across Florida’s Panhandle to Mobile, Alabama. Many of …

Family Files 2nd Lawsuit, Against Captain of Boat, After Fatal Parasailing Crash in Keys

The family of an Illinois woman killed in a 2022 crash while she and two children were parasailing in the Florida Keys filed a second lawsuit connected to her death this week and reflected on the tragic end to a …

Wisconsin Republicans Propose $125M to Combat PFAS Pollution

MADISON, Wis. (AP) – Wisconsin Republicans on Thursday announced plans to put $125 million aside to combat pollution from so-called forever chemicals, putting off a decision on what exactly to spend the money on. The influx of money to deal …

Health Officials See No Sign of Contamination in Philadelphia’s Water After Spill

Philadelphia water officials say they are monitoring water quality closely and have seen no sign of contamination following a chemical spill into the Delaware River in a neighboring county. Bucks County health officials said Sunday that a leak late Friday …

Philadelphia Residents Warned About Chemical Plant Spill in Delaware River

Philadelphia residents are being told that they may want to drink only bottled water following a chemical spill into the Delaware River in neighboring Bucks County. Bucks County health officials said Sunday that a leak late Friday evening at the …

Report: Storage Tanks Pose Risks to West Virginia Water

Drinking water sources in West Virginia are at risk of contamination from more than 20,000 aboveground storage tanks that are located beyond an area where extra safeguards are required, according to a report released last week. These tanks include 19,133 …

Massachusetts Regulators Urge Water Safety as Summer Season Begins

With the unofficial start of summer this past weekend, the Middlesex District Attorney’s Office in Massachusetts is kicking off a water safety education campaign for parents, caretakers and children. The “Splash into a Safe Swim Season” campaign by District Attorney …