UNIVERSITY PARK, Ill.— A town hall meeting will take place Saturday with the possibility of a vote to declare emergency for lead found in the water of southern suburban homes. Currently, 1,500 University Park homes are still without water after a spike in lead levels last week. The meeting will be at 10 a.m. University… viaContinue reading “Southern suburb could declare emergency for lead in water at town hall meeting — WGN-TV”
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Tennessee River supplies drinking water to hundreds of thousands — WHNT.com
DECATUR, Ala.- 3M’s admission of illegally releasing chemicals into the Tennessee River and the state of Alabama’s role in those releases is an important story for several reasons. But perhaps the part of the story that you likely care most about is how it may impact your drinking water. The Tennessee River is a major… viaContinue reading “Tennessee River supplies drinking water to hundreds of thousands — WHNT.com”
The Battle for Water
In early May, evidence emerged that natural gas companies had built dozens of large dams during a poorly regulated building spree. As many as 60 large earthen structures were bulldozed into place by fossil fuel companies without first getting the required authorizations from provincial authorities. The dams trapped water from numerous sources, including fish-bearing streams, […]Continue reading “The Battle for Water”
