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Replacing lead water pipes is expensive. Not finishing the job may cost more.

May 7, 2024
The Biden administration has just released another $3 billion in subsidies. About 9 million lead pipes nationwide need replacing.
About 9 million lead pipes nationwide need replacing. Federal funding will cover the replacement of nearly 2 million, says Bruno Pigott with the EPA.
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Tiktok "water chefs" have people shelling out for mermaid flavored drinks

Oct 10, 2023
TikTok's latest beverage trend is driving sales of flavored syrups and powders, but experts don't expect it to last.
Water flavored to taste like fruity cocktails, Mountain Dew and cotton bubble gum are trending on TikTok under the hashtag Watertok.
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EPA proposes new limits on forever chemicals in drinking water

Mar 16, 2023
PFAS are linked to health issues including cancer. Critics are concerned about the costs of complying with the proposed standards.
The Environmental Protection Agency headquarters in Washington, D.C.
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Company wins court battle over exploratory oil drilling in Florida Everglades

Mar 20, 2019
After years of legal battles, a Miami-based company won the right to carry out exploratory oil drilling in the Florida Everglades.
After years of legal battles, a Miami-based company won the right to carry out exploratory oil drilling in the Florida Everglades.
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Why tariffs threaten to raise the cost of drinking water

Oct 25, 2018
The Trump administration's tariffs on steel, aluminum and more than $250 billion worth of Chinese products are turning up in the darndest of places.
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Why tariffs threaten to raise the cost of drinking water

Oct 25, 2018
The Trump administration's tariffs on steel, aluminum and more than $250 billion worth of Chinese products are turning up in the darndest of places.
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