Articles tagged as: drinking water
May 1, 2023
Nine small Indiana drinking water utilities have levels of PFAS above federal health guidelines
The state found harmful PFAS in the treated drinking water at more than two dozen small water utilities in Indiana. Among other things, exposure to the human-made chemicals has been linked to kidney cancer, problems with the immune system and developmental issues in children.
Read MoreJune 15, 2022
PFAS are more toxic than we thought. EPA sets new, temporary health guidelines
PFOS and PFOA are two types of the group of industrial chemicals called PFAS. PFAS have been linked to cancer, problems with the immune system, and developmental issues in children.
Read MoreSeptember 14, 2021
Drinking Water Wells In Goshen Nominated For EPA Cleanup
Four public drinking water wells in Goshen are contaminated with 1,2-dichloroethane -- an industrial chemical used to make things like PVC pipes and remove grease. It's also a byproduct of chemicals used in dry cleaning.
Read MoreJuly 13, 2021
EPA Considers Controlling PFAS, 60+ Other Pollutants In Drinking Water
The federal Environmental Protection Agency is considering making rules for more than 60 different contaminants in drinking water that aren’t regulated right now.
Read MoreApril 19, 2021
Bill To Help Underserved Communities Connect To Water, Sewer Headed To Holcomb's Desk
Failing septic systems can leak wastewater into local streams and lakes. It can also get into drinking water wells and make people sick.
Read MoreFebruary 11, 2021
Bill Author, Purdue Expert Urge Hearing For Bill On Lead Testing In Preschools, Day Cares
Kids with lead poisoning can have trouble learning, behavioral issues, and poor kidney function. Its especially harmful to children under the age of 6.
Read MoreSeptember 7, 2020
Purdue, Indiana University Get Grants To Study PFAS In Rural Water
The chemicals are found in so many of our everyday products that they even end up in our wastewater.
Read MoreApril 14, 2020
COVID-19 Closures Could Make Water Unsafe In Offices, Schools
Water left to sit in pipes can get contaminated with toxic heavy metals and bacteria -- like the kind that causes Legionnaires disease, another illness that affects the lungs.
Read MoreMarch 9, 2020
Purdue Professor: Lead In Schools Bill Won't Protect Kids
The bill would require all schools that havent tested for lead at least once since 2016 to do so within the next two years.
Read MoreMarch 2, 2020
Bill Helping Replace Lead Pipes Awaits Governor's Signature
In 2017, the state passed a law to let larger, investor-owned utilities replace those pipes and recover the costs. This bill would let smaller, municipally-owned utilities do the same.
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