/tags/drinking-water Drinking water en-US Copyright Wed, 17 Jul 2024 21:29:11 GMT /environment-energy-and-transportation/2024-07-17/southern-oregon-residents-worry-state-isnt-monitoring-water-quality-closely-enough-after-arsenic-scare A Jackson County resident had questions after she learned about elevated arsenic levels in her drinking water. Her concerns reveal gaps in water regulation throughout the state. Wed, 17 Jul 2024 21:29:11 GMT /environment-energy-and-transportation/2024-07-17/southern-oregon-residents-worry-state-isnt-monitoring-water-quality-closely-enough-after-arsenic-scare Justin Higginbottom /environment-energy-and-transportation/2024-06-26/drinking-water-of-almost-a-million-californians-failed-to-meet-state-requirements Failing water systems span the state — from tiny Del Norte County on the Oregon state line to San Diego and Imperial counties near the border with Mexico. Wed, 26 Jun 2024 13:40:34 GMT /environment-energy-and-transportation/2024-06-26/drinking-water-of-almost-a-million-californians-failed-to-meet-state-requirements Rachel Becker /environment-energy-and-transportation/2024-05-06/california-mobile-home-park-residents-face-persistent-pfas-water-contamination Man-made chemicals known as PFAS, which stands for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, are used to make a lot of modern products. They’ve also been linked to health impacts including cancer. Despite legislation, addressing PFAS contamination at small water systems remains a challenge in California. Mon, 06 May 2024 13:04:00 GMT /environment-energy-and-transportation/2024-05-06/california-mobile-home-park-residents-face-persistent-pfas-water-contamination Justin Higginbottom /health-and-medicine/2024-04-11/new-epa-standards-on-forever-chemicals-will-require-action-for-oregon-water-systems 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. Thu, 11 Apr 2024 13:38:58 GMT /health-and-medicine/2024-04-11/new-epa-standards-on-forever-chemicals-will-require-action-for-oregon-water-systems Justin Higginbottom /politics-government/2024-03-20/ashland-resident-wants-voters-to-decide-on-75-million-loan-approved-by-city-council 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. Wed, 20 Mar 2024 13:13:24 GMT /politics-government/2024-03-20/ashland-resident-wants-voters-to-decide-on-75-million-loan-approved-by-city-council Roman Battaglia /health-and-medicine/2024-02-02/whats-ashland-without-lithia-water-historic-fountain-could-be-shut-off-permanently The famous lithia water drinking fountains in Ashland’s downtown plaza have been shut down for over a month. Ashland could be at risk of losing access to this mineral water source permanently. Fri, 02 Feb 2024 13:49:30 GMT /health-and-medicine/2024-02-02/whats-ashland-without-lithia-water-historic-fountain-could-be-shut-off-permanently Roman Battaglia /environment-energy-and-transportation/2023-12-19/california-approves-rules-that-turn-sewage-into-drinking-water 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. Tue, 19 Dec 2023 22:45:54 GMT /environment-energy-and-transportation/2023-12-19/california-approves-rules-that-turn-sewage-into-drinking-water Rachel Becker /environment-energy-and-transportation/2023-11-14/reddings-water-supply-does-not-currently-have-high-levels-of-forever-chemicals-says-water-manager 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’s water supply is safe, according to officials. Wed, 15 Nov 2023 01:26:41 GMT /environment-energy-and-transportation/2023-11-14/reddings-water-supply-does-not-currently-have-high-levels-of-forever-chemicals-says-water-manager Roman Battaglia /environment-energy-and-transportation/2023-09-12/reports-of-groundwater-pollution-in-oregon-surface-in-a-us-senate-hearing 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. Tue, 12 Sep 2023 13:38:47 GMT /environment-energy-and-transportation/2023-09-12/reports-of-groundwater-pollution-in-oregon-surface-in-a-us-senate-hearing Emily Cureton /environment-energy-and-transportation/2023-08-01/dont-call-it-toilet-to-tap-california-plans-to-turn-sewage-into-drinking-water Waste would undergo extensive treatment and testing before it’s piped directly to taps, providing a new, costly but renewable water supply. The state’s new draft rules are more than a decade in the making. Tue, 01 Aug 2023 13:56:23 GMT /environment-energy-and-transportation/2023-08-01/dont-call-it-toilet-to-tap-california-plans-to-turn-sewage-into-drinking-water Rachel Becker