June 6, 2025 | 1:53 PM
Pennsylvania water providers promise to comply with federal PFAS regulations
The EPA last month proposed to give water providers more time to remove toxic PFAS chemicals from drinking water.
tag | drinking water
July 10, 2024 | 12:50 PM
Scams, big bills and bargains: Why Pa.’s public water officials won’t stop talking
Facing the rising prospect of privatization, the remaining public water officials in Philadelphia’s suburbs take pride in holding out and keeping water bills low.
July 28, 2023 | 9:48 AM
How to filter PFAS out of your tap water
A new report finds almost 50% of tap water contains PFAS. Here’s what you can do to reduce it from your drinking supply.
June 25, 2023 | 8:28 AM
A train carrying hazardous materials plunges into Yellowstone River after bridge fails
The train cars were carrying hot asphalt and molten sulfur
May 11, 2023 | 7:14 AM
Temple researchers to study how drinking water from private wells impacts children’s health
March 15, 2023 | 11:55 AM
EPA proposes first limits on toxic ‘forever chemicals’ for public drinking water
While states like Pennsylvania and New Jersey have already set PFAS limits for public water systems, the EPA proposal is more restrictive and would apply nationwide.
January 9, 2023 | 5:26 AM
People in Bucks and Montgomery County learn more about their exposure to the toxic chemicals in PFAS study
More than 1,000 people have had their blood tested for the so-called “forever chemicals” to help scientists understand more about the health effects of the class of chemicals found in several products.
