Drinking Water

PFAS Tap Water

Removing PFAS from public water systems will cost billions and take time

As bans spread, fluoride in drinking water divides communities across the U.S.

Fluoride Water Bans

Philly receives $25 million federal grant for flood prevention, drinking water projects

Port Richmond Water Treatment plant

Atlantic City has a boil water advisory due to high turbidity levels

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Some West Philly residents should boil water as PWD continues to recover from equipment failure

PWD water outage

Philly's drinking water is safe and will not be impacted by chemical spill, officials say

Philly Water Safe Delaware River Chemicals

EPA to restrict hazardous 'forever chemicals' in drinking water

Forever Chemicals Water PFAS

Most Bucks, Montco residents involved in CDC study have moderate to high levels of 'forever chemicals'

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Philadelphia could eliminate lead from drinking water in its schools by 2025

School District City Council Lead

Philly Water Department refutes report claiming city's drinking water is contaminated

Philly Drinking Water PFAS

Microplastics in drinking water likely do not pose a health risk at current levels, WHO says

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Reap these benefits by drinking enough water

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Pennsylvania to set maximum PFAS level in drinking water after EPA takes a pass

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PFAS Action Team meeting to provide updates on sampling plan, hear public comment

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Children's Health

Pennsylvania among states exposing children to lead-contaminated drinking water in schools – report

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EPA's plan to regulate chemical contaminants in drinking water is a drop in the bucket

Casey excoriates EPA's reported pass on limits on PFOA and PFOS in drinking water

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Study links PFOA and PFOS to lower sperm counts and smaller penis size

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Bucks County communities under boil-water advisory

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Appeals court rules Bux-Mont families can resume fight to compel Navy to pay for medical monitoring

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Governor's action on PFAS is vital first step, but many questions remain

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New Jersey expands fish consumption testing to include PFAS

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How the EPA and the Pentagon downplayed a growing toxic threat

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The water in this Montgomery County town isn't safe to drink this week

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Thanks to the 'Philly Special,' an African village now has safe drinking water

Philly Special Well

Philly residents don't like the Streets Department, but are good with city trash collection

Carroll - Garbage Truck in Center City Alley

Tainted water has cost South Jersey town at least $5.5M over two years

Moorestown water

New material removes PFOA from water to levels far below EPA limits, researchers say

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Does your Philly tap water smell like moldy lemons?

What are those unsightly green splotches in the Schuylkill River?

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Erin Brockovich, law firm announce investigation of contaminated suburban Philly drinking water

Glass of Water

Pennsylvania provides free bottled water to residents near NAWC, WGNAS

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City Council orders hearings on Philly water quality

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Bucks County company pledges "filters for Flint"

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Drinking coffee or tea each day may boost your heart health

Breast Cancer Disparities

Breast cancer deaths have been dropping for decades, but racial disparities persist

Iron Deficiency

One-third of Americans don't get enough iron; here's how much you need — and foods that contain it

Uranium Heart Disease

Exposure to zinc, copper and other metals linked to heightened risk of heart disease

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