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Too Soon To Know Hospital Compliance with Federal Government Legionella Policy
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Hospitals and nursing homes that receive government payments were ordered in June 2017 to pay greater attention to harmful bacteria in their plumbing systems.
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Water Crises Named the Biggest Business Risk in Four Countries
Business leaders in some of the world’s most water-stressed countries say that water availability and pollution are the biggest risks to their operations.
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Groundwater Scarcity, Pollution Set India on Perilous Course
Drained and contaminated aquifers contribute to India’s “worst water crisis.”
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What’s Up With Water – December 3, 2018
Your weekly "need to know" news of the world's water from Circle of Blue.
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Michigan Local Health Authorities Wary of Septic Bill Mandates Without Funding
Health departments do not currently have staff to carry out the bill’s orders, local officials say.
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Comprehensive Government Climate Report Warns That Warming Planet Threatens U.S. Water Security
The National Climate Assessment is meant to inform U.S. leaders about changes to land, water, and air from a warming planet.
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EPA Watchdog Flags Unregulated Pollutants in Treated Sewage Sludge
An undermanned EPA is potentially failing to protect human health and the environment from hundreds of pollutants in treated sewage sludge
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Counting Homes Cut Off From Water Is A Data Collection Nightmare
California utilities revolt against state attempt for more water shutoff information.
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A Water-Sensitive Approach for Cities to Tackle the Global Sanitation Crisis
Opinion Piece
Benedito Braga, President, World Water Council
Today,…
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CDC Releases Latest U.S. Legionnaires’ Disease Data
Legionnaires’ disease, a pneumonia-like illness, is the deadliest waterborne disease in the United States, killing about one in eleven people it sickens.
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PFAS: What You Need To Know
Chemical contaminants called PFAS, toxic to humans at minuscule doses, are the tip of the spear for threats to groundwater in Michigan and nationally.
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Michigan waited years to heed warnings on PFAS dangers, expert says
By Jim Malewitz, Bridge Magazine