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UNIV. STUDY IDENTIFIES ‘HOT SPOTS’ OF WATER QUALITY VIOLATIONS

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"Overall, this study informs a more directed approach to increasing compliance with drinking water quality regulations," says author Maura Allaire, UCI assistant professor of urban planning & public policy. "Identifying hot spots and vulnerability factors associated with violations can allow public policies to target underperforming water systems." Steve Zylius / UCI IRVINE, CA, FEB 26, 2018 -- While serious violations like those in the Flint, Mich., crisis are rare, ensuring reliable ...[READ MORE]

Multipure Offers Direct Aid To Puerto Rico With “The Water Box”

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In early October, Multipure’s Pure Foundation sent a team to Puerto Rico to provide aid and assistance to the people affected by the devastation of Hurricane Maria. The storm destroyed water, power, and communication infrastructure throughout the island, leaving many without access to basic necessities. The Waterbox is a multi-stage self-contained emergency water purification system. It is designed to take the worst possible water out there and turn it into clean drinking water. It uses a ...[READ MORE]

Plastic Pollution Coalition Remembers Notable Supporter Tom Petty

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PPC (Plastic Pollution Coalition) notable supporter Tom Petty, the legendary rocker best known as the frontman of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, has passed away at the age of 66 in Los Angeles, CA. Petty leaves behind an extraordinary legacy of musical accomplishments and charitable work for people and the environment. Earlier this year, Petty received the 2017 MusiCares Person of the Year award and gave this statement to Plastic Pollution Coalition: "Being human, I reckon the loftiest goal ...[READ MORE]

Guide to Safe Tap Water and Water Filters – Food and Water Watch

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Guide to Safe Tap Water and Water Filters Drinking tap water should be safe, affordable, and taste good. Follow our guide to check your tap water quality and find the best filtration system for you. The word is out: bottled water can be bad for our wallets, our health and our environment. If you’re among the growing number of people kicking the bottled water habit and making the move to tap water, you may be curious about your local water supply. Consumer standards are actually more ...[READ MORE]

Tap Water vs. Bottled Water

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Tap water is not only safe, but it’s often better than bottled water. Learn about the problems with bottled water and how to check the quality of your tap water. Why Tap Water Is Better Than Bottled Water Bottled water is not safer than tap water. In fact, more than half of all bottled water comes from the tap. Buying bottled water is like pouring money down the drain. Bottled water costs from $0.89 per gallon to $8.26 per gallon, compared to fractions of a penny for water ...[READ MORE]

Study Reveals Plastic Fibers Are Found in 83% of the World’s Tap Water

Virtually all the world's tap water is contaminated by microscopic plastic fibers, a new study claims, raising fresh concerns about the implications of rampant plastic pollution on human and planetary health. Some 83% of tap water samples collected from over a dozen countries on five continents tested positive for microplastic, according to a study commissioned by data journalism outlet Orb. The specific rate of prevalence in different locales varied, but all tested locations — from Europe to ...[READ MORE]

Be Prepared For The Next Hurricane! – No Need For Bottled Water.

As Hurricane Irma sets it sights on Florida, and Hurricane Harvey is still affecting parts of Texas, folks are finding it difficult to find bottled water. Take a trip to any grocery store, and you’ll see empty shelves  all over  where rows and rows of water bottles used to be. Some grocery stores can’t keep up with the rush. Pictures of empty shelves circulated all over social media Monday as stores struggle to keep their shelves stocked. While people who live in storm surge areas fall within ...[READ MORE]

Coca-Cola lets men steal water in flooded Texas city

In a city with no water, here is a list of items required to break into a warehouse and steal 14 cases of bottled water One (1) hand saw One (1) hammer One (1) hovercraft, capable of zinging over the flooded streets of Beaumont, Texas, at 60 miles an hour. Oh, and permission from the Coca-Cola Company. Fortunately, Bill Zang recently found himself equipped with all four things. At a few minutes after 3 p.m. on Saturday he killed the hovercraft’s engines and floated toward the Coca-Cola warehouse ...[READ MORE]

Beaumont has running water again

Although agencies in Orange County are still focused on rescuing people, Jefferson County has turned to getting necessities to its residents. That includes a temporary fix of Beaumont’s water system. “Right now, it’s about trying to return to normal as quickly as possible,” said Jefferson County Judge Jeff Branick. “We’re trying to work with federal and state officials to push the assets that are necessary to the points of distribution where people can come get ice, water, MREs, cots, ...[READ MORE]

State of American Drinking Water

When most Americans drink a glass of tap water, they're also getting a dose of industrial or agricultural contaminants linked to cancer, brain and nervous system damage, developmental defects, fertility problems or hormone disruption. That's the disturbing truth documented by EWG's Tap Water Database – the most complete source available on the quality of U.S. drinking water, aggregating and analyzing data from almost 50,000 public water utilities nationwide. The vast majority of the nation's ...[READ MORE]