Drinking water

The Ohio train wreck released carcinogens like vinyl chloride into the environment, with dead animals and impacts on human health already being reported.

A "contaminant plume" is working its way down the Ohio River.

"We are strongly recommending those who have not yet had their water source checked to use bottled water," the Ohio Department of Health director said.

"It's a huge problem," hydrogeologist Rich Pauloo told Newsweek, "we'll run out of groundwater in 100-400 years at business as usual rate."

California has been inundated by rain, with over five inches falling in a single day in San Francisco on December 31.

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"The Colorado has been in a drought for the past 22 years now, the most significant drought in 1,200 years," geoscientist Antonia Hadjimichael told Newsweek.

"This horse is so well-mannered," one user wrote.

Researchers have developed an equation to predict how much water you use in a day, and it is not what you think.

We are past due to include the invisible experiences of water insecurity in any discussion of a precious resource that none of us can live without.

A viral TikTok showing an influencer drinking several liters of water, vitamin infusions, herbal shots, and an "antioxidant mocktail" has sparked controversy.

Critics are slamming state officials for giving the Hall of Fame quarterback funds instead of using the money for updating the state's water systems.

Governor Tate Reeves has already cautioned Jackson residents against drinking any water from the city's taps.

President Biden approves an emergency declaration in Mississippi due to the ongoing water crisis.

The Cerro Prieto reservoir in drought-savaged northern Mexico has nearly entirely dried up to only half a percent of its full capacity.

The toxic chemicals known as Per- or polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) have been linked to health issues such as cancer or suppressed immune function.

Lake Oroville, one of the largest reservoirs in California, is at 55 percent of its water capacity due to severe droughts.

Newsweek spoke with hikers who were planning to skip a section of the Pacific Crest Trail because of drinking water possibly contaminated with an algal bloom.

The physical therapist claimed the woman hadn't had a glass of water in years.

Thousands of households will be notified of lead in their drinking water lines, as part of a new law in the state.

The White House announced a 10-year plan to remove lead service lines across the country in an effort to reduce lead poisoning.

The federal aid will provide some Kentucky residents with access to potable water service or running water for the first time, according to Governor Andy Beshear.

The Navy said that 680 Navy homes and 270 Army homes complained of a fuel odor or physical side effects after consuming water from its system.

Liane Shekter Smith was the head of the state's drinking water office when Flint's water system was contaminated with lead.

A supplements company is hiring a "chief thirst officer" to promote its brand on social media and will pay the chosen candidate more than $260 a day for two months.

Pictures posted on his official Twitter account showed the lawmaker handing out bottles of water in Texas, two days after returning to the disaster-hit state.

The cold weather has caused at least 13 water mains to burst, and more ruptures are expected as the ice melts.

A citywide notice banning irrigation watering was also issued Monday to conserve Tampa's available water resources.

The chemical perchlorate, found in explosives, matches and rocket fuel, is believed to cause birth defects.

Scientists reviewed existing studies to explore the relationship between the chemical and suicide rates.