Tag: Safety: Water
Arsenic in Drinking Water Tied to Kidney Cancer Risk
Findings seen for 240 counties in Texas when accounting for demographic, socioeconomic factors and cancer risk factors
Sixty Waterborne Disease Outbreaks Tied to Splash Pads From 1997 to 2022
Outbreaks resulted in 10,611 cases, 152 hospitalizations, 99 visits to emergency departments, but no deaths
EPA Sets Strict Limit on PFAS ‘Forever Chemicals’ in U.S. Drinking Water
Childhood Lead Exposure Widespread in Chicago
68 percent of children younger than 6 years are exposed to lead-contaminated water, with racial inequity seen for exposure
Most U.S. Adults Unaware of Forever Chemicals
Authors say information about per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances needs to be better communicated to the public
CDC: Warm Waters Raise Risk for Flesh-Eating Bacteria
Infections have been mostly seen in Gulf Coast states; infections in the Eastern United States have increased eightfold from 1988 to 2018
Fluoride Levels in Water Usually Reach Target Level
Only 0.01 percent of person-months exceeded level of 2.0 mg/L, which the EPA has set as the safety standard
CDC Warns of Potentially Fatal Bacterial Illness on U.S. Gulf Coast
Three cases of melioidosis, a potentially deadly disease caused by infection with Burkholderia pseudomallei, have been reported along the U.S. Gulf Coast
Vibrio Vulnificus Infections Expanding Their Range
V. vulnificus infections may be present in every Eastern U.S. State by 2081 to 2100 under medium-to-high future emissions and warming
U.S. to Tighten Control of PFAS Chemicals in Drinking Water
Aim is to limit these chemicals -- perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl compounds -- to near zero
