As we continue our March 2020 Spotlight, “Harmful Contaminants in Drinking Water,” it is important to discuss how consumers can find out what contaminants are in their local drinking water. To that en … read more

In times of crisis, such as floods, waste spills, or viral outbreaks, the first concern for many is clean water. But what often happens is that too many people end up waiting outside stores, strugg … read more

Have you gone to your favorite lake or pond in the summer only to find its clear, refreshing water overgrown with an unsightly, smelly green-blue scum? Harmful algal blooms (HABs), which are … read more

// Water is unquestionably vital to human life. Most of the surface of our planet is made of water — and the  majority of the human body is too. But though this essential, hydrating flu … read more

  Perfluorooctanoic acid, along with its cousin perfluorooctanesulfonic acid, was historically used in a wide variety of consumer and industrial products for its protective quali … read more