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Man-made chemicals known as PFAS, which stands for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, are used to make a lot of modern products. They鈥檝e also been linked to health impacts including cancer. Despite legislation, addressing PFAS contamination at small water systems remains a challenge in California.

The Environmental Protection Agency has announced the first-ever national drinking water standards for chemicals known as PFAS. Announced April 10, those rules will impact Oregon.

The Ashland City Council voted to borrow the money to fund a new water treatment plant earlier this month. Now, one resident is trying to force the city to bring the issue to voters.

The famous lithia water drinking fountains in Ashland鈥檚 downtown plaza have been shut down for over a month. Ashland could be at risk of losing access to this mineral water source permanently.

In a milestone for creating a major new source of drinking water, California has approved its first standards for turning sewage into potable water supplies delivered to homes and businesses.

Recent federal data shows that the water supply in Redding, California had around three times the recommended level of toxic chemicals in the water. But that data was taken out of context, and the city鈥檚 water supply is safe, according to officials.

At a recent hearing of the U.S. Senate Committee on the Environment and Public Works, senators pointed to Eastern Oregon, where more than 4,000 wells are at risk from decades of nitrate pollution, and to Central Oregon, where dozens of people blame a gravel mine for sudden plumbing disasters and health concerns.

Waste would undergo extensive treatment and testing before it鈥檚 piped directly to taps, providing a new, costly but renewable water supply. The state鈥檚 new draft rules are more than a decade in the making.

All the dirt in the Naches River was too much for the City of Yakima鈥檚 water treatment plant to handle. Desert cities and towns in the Pacific Northwest could see situations like this happen more often as the climate continues to change.

The color of tap water in Lakeview can range from beige to a dark brown. Town officials say it could cost tens of millions of dollars to fix the problem.