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Tooth decay arising out of Darlington water , has sparked the move to add fluoride to its water. This move was taken in the town where more than one third of the 5 year olds , suffer from tooth decay. Some years later ( 63 years ) the town Council , was urged to do […]

The city of Flint is now free of the state of Michigan’s oversight. Due to a problem that was mainly down to drinking water, Flint has been under the microscope for almost seven years. The financial emergency that arose in the city because of this needed to be fought in a few different ways. Emergency […]

Residents of Flint, Michigan are being forced to pay for the water that is poisoning them. The issue was not fixed as promised. Instead their water is being cut off for unpaid bills. They must even use bottled water for flushing toilets, ans it is feared that the free water distribution sites will be shut […]

The company Irish Water is going to be fined for having delays in reducing the pollutant levels in its water. They need to improve their drinking water and reduce their cancer-linked pollutant. The Environmental Protection Agency punished them in 2014. Casheland, Fintown, and other areas were affected. There were excessive levels of trihalomethanes found in […]

The UK has struggled with untreated water in a few towns. Sewage sludge could introduce a few problems that have been overlooked in time. There are treatment options that could be extended for those that are interested. The effects of the micro plastics will be discussed by people who drink the water. Sewage sludge can […]

1. Tiny sea creatures, called giant larvaceans, live deep in the earth’s oceans inside filter houses which also collects their food. The filter also collects nearby debris such as plastic micro-pellets. In a study by the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research center in California, researchers distributed small amounts of these pellets while observing larvacean behavior. Around […]

The town of Southend in the UK is working toward reducing its impact on plastic consumption. Their plan is to install various water fountains in strategic points throughout the town. They feel by giving good clean water away for free, people will not need to use disposable water bottles as much when they are thirsty. […]

Two men have recently caught Legionnaires’ disease after using local car washes, according to the Daily Mail. The pathogen which causes the deadly disease, legionella, thrives in warm, water-based environments and is then spread when water droplets become aerosolized and diffused. While the disease does not often get much publicity, aside from major outbreaks, it […]

The Great Lakes Restoration program is looking at a huge decrease in it’s budget if Trump’s new proposed spending plan goes ahead. The Great Lakes not only provide drinking water to tens of millions of Americans but bring in tourism revenue that the regions count on. The proposed budget is now 30 million from a […]

The flu is, and forever will be a health risk for older adults and young children. Getting the vaccination early and preparing for the season will greatly increase your chances of not being inflicted with the virus. There is ongoing research to strengthen the vaccination’s we currently have. There are also studies to fight the […]