When the warm summer weather rolls in, pool covers are pulled back and a cooling dip becomes a staple of the season. Since swimming pools and summer go hand in hand, it's the perfect time for a ...

As temperatures heat up, the American Red Cross encourages all to be water smart to prevent accidental drowning.

50 years ago, the Safe Drinking Water Act was signed into law. But from factory farms to microplastics to spending cuts, we still face major threats to this essential resource. 50 years ago, the Safe ...

Within the U.S., tap water sources are heavily regulated by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Safe Drinking Water Act of 1974. Because of this bill, the EPA is able to set ...

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The American public, newly conditioned to the health dangers of a polluted environment, was worried. Media reports documented carcinogens in the lower Mississippi River. The federal government, ...