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Cali water agencies under pressure to lower arsenic levels

SAN FRANCISCO — Arsenic levels in eleven Californian water systems are too high says the Environmental Protection Agency. In a press release, the agency told local managers to lower the levels or face a $32,500 fine per day for each violation. “Providing people with safe drinking water is essential and public water systems must take […]

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Arsenic levels in drinking water increase risk of diabetes

WASHINGTON – Millions of people across the U.S. may be drinking water that actually increases their chance of contracting type 2 diabetes. According to AFP, a recently published study from John Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health concludes that “arsenic could influence genetic factors that interfere with insulin sensitivity and other processes, or could contribute […]

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Arsenic-laced well water poisons Indian rice supply

INDIA — The bucolic portrayal of verdant, water-soaked rice paddies may be less benign than supposed. A new study reports that well water used to flood the paddies actually contains a high level of toxic inorganic arsenic. According to the New York Times, the study, published in the journal Environmental Science and Technology, suggests that […]

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Federal Water Tap, October 23: White House Asks Congress for Billions in Humanitarian Aid

The Rundown The Bureau of Reclamation summarizes public comments on managing the Colorado River after 2026, including wishes to analyze a “one dam” option. State Department negotiators continue talks with Canada about updating the Columbia River Treaty. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service determines that 21 species are now extinct, including eight freshwater mussels in […]

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Federal Water Tap, October 9: Supreme Court Returns with Big Case on Regulatory Authority

The Rundown The Supreme Court begins its fall term and agency regulatory authority is a key issue. The Army Corps begins barging fresh water to southern Louisiana as the area contends with salt water in the Mississippi River. President Biden’s proclamation on Child Health Day mentions nitrate, arsenic, and lead in drinking water. EPA science […]