A previously unidentified chemical has been discovered in the tap water of about one-third of U.S. homes, a new study has found, and scientists are actively investigating whether it's toxic.

The widespread use of pharmaceuticals in America is introducing even more toxic ... as water becomes scarcer and populations grow, making it more difficult for natural water systems to dilute ...

With growing public awareness of the prevalence of toxic “forever chemicals” in drinking water and new testing ... There are about 2,400 such systems in Washington, composed of close to ...

SEATTLE — In a massive country-wide study, the EPA now has an idea of which harmful contaminants called "forever chemicals" or PFAS are found in public water systems. "This is just the first ...

The rule is the first national drinking water limit on toxic PFAS, or perfluoroalkyl ... saying treatment systems are expensive to install and that customers will end up paying more for water.

WASHINGTON — The Environmental Protection Agency on Tuesday proposed the first federal limits on harmful “forever chemicals” in drinking water, a long-awaited protection the agency said will ...

Groundwater treatment systems will be installed near a military base in northern Michigan to address contamination from high levels of toxic ... to remove from water. They don’t degrade in ...

WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 (UPI ... with volatile organic compounds in the base's water system identified by the military as far back as 1980. They are people like ex-Marine Gerard McNamara, 74 ...

two of the most toxic of the forever chemicals. In the most recent round of testing, at least one of the 29 kinds of PFAS were found in one-third of 4.750 public water systems tested in 2023 and 2024.

WELL, NEW DETAILS NOW IN AN I-TEAM EXCLUSIVE TOXIC WATER ... capital was an investment for HVAC and boiler systems," Washington said. Water fountains can be shut down, Washington said, but ...