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New Estimate Finds Less Fresh Groundwater in U.S. Than Previously Assumed
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A new study demonstrates that fresh groundwater, in eastern states as well as those west of the Mississippi, is shallower than previously thought and thus less abundant.

PFAS: What You Need To Know
Chemical contaminants called PFAS, toxic to humans at minuscule doses, are the tip of the spear for threats to groundwater in Michigan and nationally.

After Hurricanes, Pollution Hazards for Private Water Wells in the Southeast
Floodwaters from Florence and Michael introduce bacteria and contaminants into wells.

Infographic: Household Wells in the United States
Thirteen percent of Americans, some 42 million people, use a household well for their water supply.

Michigan PFAS by the numbers: How much is unsafe?
Confusion runs rampant about PFAS dangers. The federal government and states can’t agree on how much is unsafe for states. Here’s a primer on what’s known so far.


Toxic Water, Toxic Crops: India’s Public Health Time Bomb
Raw sewage and industrial wastewater contaminated with metals and chemicals irrigate much of the India's food.

More Evidence of Nitrate Cancer Risk in Drinking Water
Case builds of health damage from a common pollutant.

Fear and Fury in Michigan Town Where Air Force Contaminated Water
Some residents can’t drink the water or eat the fish. Now they’re…

America’s Oil Boom Can Not Happen Without Groundwater
Risks are substantial in New Mexico’s Permian Basin.

Kansas Farmers Cut Ogallala Water Use – And Still Make Money
Groundwater conservation helped the imperiled aquifer and did not hurt the bottom line, farmers find.

U.S. Courts Issue Contradictory Rulings on Groundwater and the Clean Water Act
Courts grapple with pollution cases that pit the law against nature.