California Drinking Water Notices: Full List of LA Areas Under Warnings
A number of water systems across Los Angeles have been compromised as a result of the wildfires, making water not safe to drink.
L.A. Officials Warn of Compromised Drinking Water in Fire-Ravaged Areas
Do not drink” orders have been issued in some areas where damaged pipes that lost pressure might pull in toxic smoke and harmful chemicals that could linger in the system for years.
Drinking water could be contaminated in L.A. County areas affected by wildfires, experts say
Los Angeles-area residents who already face warnings about their tap water could be without it for some time, experts told NBC News, owing to concerns about the damage done to local infrastructure and the chemicals released by wildfires.
Millions of Americans' Drinking Water Has Forever Chemicals Or Other Contaminants
"We need to do a better job at protecting source waters and reducing discharges of pollutants into water bodies," researcher Laurel Schaider said.
Wildfires May Be Contaminating Los Angeles Water with Harmful Chemicals
Fires can make drinking water, pipes and tanks unsafe. An environmental engineer explains why that’s so and what to do
Contaminated Drinking Water a Growing Concern for Cities Affected By Wildfires
A warmer, drier climate means wildfires are getting worse, and encroaching on cities — with devastating effects; toxic chemicals from those burns can get into damaged drinking water systems, and even filtering or boiling won't help,
California Wildfires: Drinking Water Warnings Issued After Inferno
Harmful and even cancer-causing chemicals can get into water supplies as reserves are depleted and infrastructure is damaged by fire.
Why Drinking Bottled Water Can Be Much Worse for You Than Tap, According to New Research
While tap water is regulated by the EPA, bottled water is regulated by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). “The FDA ...
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What you can and can't do with tap water under a boil water advisory
A water treatment plant power outage and subsequent malfunctions in Richmond on Monday have left multiple jurisdictions under ...
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Drinking tap water safer than bottled water, says new research
Tap water in the US is generally safer and healthier than bottled water due to strict EPA regulations, despite some contamination reports. Bottled water often contains microplastics, posing ...
Contaminated drinking water is a growing concern for cities facing wildfires
As fires burn in Los Angeles, water utilities are responding to extensive damage to pipes and storage and treatment ...
In Bethlehem, stinky tap water lingers
The culprit behind the smell was identified as a late-season algae bloom in the Vly Creek Reservoir, Bethlehem's primary ...
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Boil Water Notice: Here's Everything You Need to Know to Stay Safe
Los Angeles area residents have been living under a boil water advisory as a result of the recent wildfires. Here's what you ...
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The Village of Endicott announces that water main breaks on Taft Road
The village said drinking water safety tests would need to be done because the water was off for a period. It added that ...