A lack of regulation, political will and funding have all led to contaminated drinking water for many schools around the country, and researchers note that children are particularly vulnerable to the chemical.
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U.S. Supreme Court to consider groundwater contamination with respect to Clean Water Act
The U.S. Clean Water Act, which Congress passed nearly a half-century ago, prohibits pollution in navigable bodies of water, but now the Supreme Court justices will examine whether indirect contamination—specifically in groundwater—is in violation of the landmark legislation.
California’s vanishing groundwater is sinking a rural community
Because of excessive groundwater extraction, subsidence—the sinking or settling of the ground’s surface—is dragging rural Yolo and Colusa counties in California downward.
New California governor dedicates attention to safe water
California’s rural communities, which often rely on wells and increasingly must contend with contaminated water, are now at the forefront of the incoming governor’s budget.
Study examines how wildfires may impact drinking water in the future
A study examining how wildfires could impact drinking water indicates that these natural disasters affect water quality and availability.