The researchers suggest that systemic issues like racism and the historical practice of redlining – which led to placing industrial facilities near communities of color – contribute to the unequal ...

Despite being in power for the last 10 years, Kejriwal had failed to improve the Delhi’s water distribution system, leading to the continued consumption of contaminated water by the Delhi ...

No lessons were learnt from April of the same year, when water contamination had triggered a big, 40% spike in cholera cases across the city. Is there no end to this recurring nightmare?

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There are also fears that deposits of ash and soot from the wildfire smoke could be polluting the water supply, not to mention chemical contamination ... also testing for pH levels, chlorine ...

There are concerns that the water might be contaminated by toxins from the fires. • If water systems lose pressure during urban wildfires, it allows bacteria and contaminants such as volatile ...

Grace Cary/Getty Images Water containing PFAS, also known as “forever chemicals,” may be linked to a higher incidence of various forms of cancer. Cancers associated with PFAS-contaminated ...

But too much may have health consequences. Regular tap water has a pH level of around 7.5. Alkaline water has a pH of 8 to 9. The higher the number, the more alkaline (basic). The lower the number ...

Vast Los Angeles County has more than 200 water service providers, but so far only a handful believe that damage or loss of pressure may have resulted in chemical contamination and have issued ...

Loss of water pressure during fires can allow harmful elements to enter pipes, affecting both quality and availability. Experts warn of long-term health risks from contaminated water, emphasizing the ...