17 results

• PFAS in Drinking Water Linked to Certain Forms of Cancer: Study

  January 16, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  New study links water contamination from toxic "forever chemicals" to increased cancer rates across the U.S. at the county level.

• Scientists Unsure If New Chemical Byproduct Discovered in Tap Water Study Is Safe

  December 3, 2024

  Michael Adams

  Drinking water of 113 million Americans may contain a chemical byproduct that is created from the mixture of chlorine with ammonia, which are commonly used to kill viruses and bacteria.

• Lawsuit Filed Against New Mexico Water Utility for Allowing Unfiltered Arsenic in Drinking Water

  November 26, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  A New Mexico water utility failed to warn residents about high levels of arsenic water contamination for years, and even shut down its arsenic treatment processes for at least a year, a recent lawsuit alleges.

• Firefighter’s Liver Cancer Diagnosis Linked to PFAS Exposure From Turnout Gear and AFFF, Lawsuit Claims

  October 29, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  A former military service member and firefighter says years of exposure to PFAS chemicals, through both AFFF firefighting foam and his protective turnout gear, resulted in a liver cancer diagnosis.

• Ulcerative Colitis Lawsuit Filed Over Toxic Chemicals in Water From Firefighting Foam

  October 22, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  A New York man indicates he developed ulcerative colitis after years of unknowingly drinking water contaminated with firefighting foam PFAS chemicals, seeking damages from companies that manufactured and sold the fire safety products.

• Lawsuit Alleges PFAS Contaminated Drinking Water Caused Kidney Cancer Diagnosis

  October 18, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  Alabama woman indicates she developed kidney cancer from PFAS chemicals that contaminated her drinking water, alleging manufacturers knew about the risk for years.

• Biden Announces Funding To Replace Lead Water Pipes in U.S. Over Next 10 Years

  October 9, 2024

  Martha Garcia

  White House indicates that replacing all lead drinking water pipes in the U.S. will help prevent serious health risks for children from lead exposure in drinking water.

• 80% of U.S. Military Bases Linked to High Levels of PFAS Contamination: Defense Department

  October 1, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  Water contamination problems have been identified at nearly 600 bases nationwide, leading the Defense Department to announce plans to prioritize off-base wells and water systems for early remediation efforts.

• AFFF Ulcerative Colitis Lawsuit Filed Over Contaminated Water in Colorado Springs

  September 10, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  Lawsuit blames PFAS manufacturers for failing to prevent water contamination by their chemicals, or warn municipalities and the public about the potential risks of ulcerative colitis and other diseases as a result of exposure.

• EPA Grants Target Lead Exposure Risks from Drinking Water at Schools, Childcare Facilities Nationwide

  August 26, 2024

  Martha Garcia

  The EPA has announced a $26 million grant program focused on eliminating the risk of lead contamination in drinking water supplies frequently used by children, to lower their risk of lead poisoning.