Kristen Hanneman made a small decision in 2022 that would upend life for her entire town. State scientists were checking ...

In 2031, states will be require to test for Forever Chemicals and some are more prepared than others.

MORA COUNTY — Outside a home tucked down a dirt road in Mora County, environmental engineer Tom Brown dumped out a 5-gallon ...

Report indicates that of 23 million U.S. households dependent upon private wells for drinking water, some 40% could be at significant health risk due to lax testing behaviors In an article published ...

When you rely on a private well, the first sign that something is wrong is often a glass of water that suddenly tastes metallic, earthy, or faintly like rotten eggs. By the time your senses pick up ...

Press releases are posted on Independent.com as a free community service. (SANTA BARBARA, Calif.) – Santa Barbara County Public Health Department, Environmental Health Services is pleased to announce ...

Two water departments have advised residents In Los Angeles against drinking tap water due to potential contamination concerns from the ongoing wildfires. The risk of chemicals and pathogens entering ...

EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (EAU CLAIRE CITY-COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT PRESS RELEASE) - The Eau Claire City-County Health Department is partnering with researchers from UW-Eau Claire to offer a limited number of ...

EASTERN CAROLINA, N.C. (WITN) - Following the impacts of Tropical Storm Debby, health departments across Eastern Carolina are working together to provide free private well testing for residents but ...