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    At least 2% of US public water systems are like Flint’s

    The Conversation US -
    Is your community’s water tainted with lead? The data might not have been reported.

    Long criticized for inaction at the Salton Sea, California says it’s all-in on effort...

    Western Water -
    Dust suppression and habitat restoration are key elements in a plan to aid the Salton Sea, whose ills have been a sore point in Colorado River management.

    Owners of Eagle River Village mobile-home park defend water quality

    Aspen Journalism -
    Residents of a mobile home park in Edwards say their well water tastes, looks and smells bad.

    Decades later, abandoned mines continue to haunt Colorado’s waterways

    Julia Medeiros -
    According to a 2017 study, there are over 23,000 abandoned mines across Colorado and 1,800 miles of streams that are impaired due to pollutants related to acid mine drainage.

    Colorado water utilities race to protect workers from COVID-19 as they declare tap water...

    Fresh Water News -
    Water utilities initiated emergency action plans, asking hundreds of employees to work from home to limit the virus’ spread and to help protect the workers needed to operate water treatment and delivery systems.

    As the Salton Sea shrinks, it leaves behind a toxic reminder of the cost...

    The Food & Environment Reporting Network -
    Scientists fear that eventually the toxic residue of more than a century of agricultural runoff will be blown into the air — and into the lungs of residents.

    Mobile-home residents stuck in a regulatory roundabout

    Aspen Journalism -
    It's unclear whether a new law could improve water quality in the Eagle River Village park, but legislators want to pressure owners to do more.

    Quarry in Marble facing scrutiny from federal, state regulators in wake of diesel spill

    Aspen Journalism -
    The operator of Marble’s famed Yule quarry, is facing scrutiny and possible penalties from federal and state regulators after an October diesel spill that shut down operations for nearly two months.

    Wildfires can poison drinking water – here’s how communities can be better prepared

    The Conversation US -
    Two environmental engineers argue that communities need to upgrade building codes to keep wildfires from causing widespread contamination of drinking water systems.

    Concern over the “forever chemical” PFAS in water supplies is high, but remedies remain...

    '...& the West,’ Stanford University -
    A synthetic chemical’s appearance in public water supply wells raises questions of how to protect the public from unknown health hazards.
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