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After Hurricanes, Pollution Hazards for Private Water Wells in the Southeast

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Floodwaters from Florence and Michael introduce bacteria and contaminants into wells.

The Stream, August 16: When Wells Run Dry

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U.S. Drought Continues The drought has literally hit home in…

X-Rays Mark the Spot to Drill for Water in Chad

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Magnetic imaging lets scientists peer beneath the surface to see exactly where groundwater sources are located.

USGS Survey Finds Contamination in Public Wells

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A new study reveals that 105 million Americans drink from contaminated wells.

Opinion: Rural Farmers Know Wind, Water Well

A windmill may conjure fantasies of quaint Dutch pastoralism,…

Minnesota Worries Fighting Flames Poisons Water

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Tests begin next month to determine whether a foam firefighters…

Thirsty Mauritanians Have Miles to Go before They Drink

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BOURA, Mauritania -- In the face of desertification, the landscape…

Uganda’s Child Soldiers Become Child Artists during CSIS Exhibit

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What if artful living could improve access to water? For children…

Proposed rule will prevent wells from illegally draining Colorado River

Owners of wells in Arizona, California, and Nevada drain an estimated…

Water a thwarted conduit in West Bank conflicts

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RAMALLAH, West Bank - A drought in the West Bank is leaving the…

Well levels rise as residents turn to municipal supply

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PUNE, India - Water levels in the wells of this city have increased.…

Well levels rise as residents turn to municipal supply

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PUNE, India - Water levels in the wells of this city have increased.…