Where Are Lead Service Lines? Look for Older Homes and Poverty

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The GAO, a watchdog agency that works for Congress, concluded that the EPA has not met the requirements of a 2016 law intended to improve the agency’s public communication of lead pipe risks.

Federal Water Tap, December 21: Supreme Court Rules In Favor of New Mexico in Pecos River Case

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The Rundown The Supreme Court hands New Mexico a victory over…

HotSpots H2O: Tensions Rise as India, China Clash Over Proposed Chinese Dam

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Tensions spiked between China and India after the Chinese government announced plans to build a dam across one of the major waterways flowing from Tibet.

The Stream, December 18, 2020: Study Estimate Over A Million Barriers in European Rivers

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GLOBAL DAILY WATER NEWS A new study finds that barriers…

Plastic Pipes A Water Contamination Risk After Fire, Data Shows

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New hazards to health and infrastructure have emerged in the ashes of wildfires. Among them is the contamination of drinking water.

The Stream, December 17, 2020: Heavy Rain Lashes New South Wales

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GLOBAL DAILY WATER NEWS Heavy rain causes flood warnings…

CDC Estimates Costs of Waterborne Pathogens in the United States

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Healthcare cost of infectious waterborne disease in the United States tops $3.3 billion, and more than 6,600 deaths are linked to illnesses spread by water, the CDC finds.

The Stream, December 16, 2020: The Murray Darling Basin Plan Needs Major Adaptations By 2026

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GLOBAL DAILY WATER NEWS The Murray-Darling Basin Authority…

The Stream, December 15, 2020: The U.S. Launches New Project To Monitor Mekong River Levels

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GLOBAL DAILY WATER NEWS The United States will monitor water…