In Hurricane Florence's aftermath, scientists, environmental groups and public health officials are studying the impact of contaminated water and raising ... an uptick in flood-associated illnesses.

didn’t have safe drinking water for nearly two months ... It doesn’t always take a flood or hurricane to pollute wells. Industrial contamination can reach them by seeping into groundwater.

What to Know About Hurricane Harvey Health and environmental experts recommend people avoid intentional contact with flood water due to potentially high levels of contamination. The United States ...

As Texans are enduring the tragic effects of Hurricane Harvey, there are many concerns about flooding across the state, including worry regarding whether Harvey's flood water is contaminated.

There is a potential for problems with storm water receiving sewage contamination in all of Jackson County's urban as well as rural areas. Citizens are urged to avoid contact with flood waters and ...

Clearing of forests for oil palm plantations can increase flooding risk and water contamination for downstream communities, a new study shows. The research focused on the Kais River watershed in ...

Flood water poured into her well ... The municipal system continued to supply drinking water but some nearby private wells were damaged or contaminated. Julie Hindmarsh's farm was flooded for ...