Perchlorates are a group of toxic chemicals that have been linked to pollution in groundwater, primarily due to their potential to interfere with thyroid function. Traditionally associated with ...

Drinking water sourced from newer groundwater or carbonate aquifers is linked to a significantly increased risk for Parkinson’s disease, a new study shows.

The proposal aims to reduce pollution, improvement treatment reliability and protect a key source of local drinking water, ...

The São Paulo Metropolitan Area (SPMA) in Brazil has approximately 22 million inhabitants and consumes an average of 61.6 ...

Hotter summers and a burgeoning state population have made Texas’ water supply more important than ever, but groundwater contaminants remain a critical issue for state water authorities to address.

The former Gelman Sciences Inc. contamination includes 1,4-dioxane, which can cause cancer and liver and kidney damage.

Concern about polluting water supplies began over 100 years ago when the industrial revolution resulted in noticeable changes in the quality of surface waters. Because groundwater was generally ...

The wells were injecting wastewater above their permitted pressures or volumes, which can lead to groundwater pollution.

Texas agencies reported 252 new cases of groundwater contamination during 2023 in the Texas Groundwater Protection Committee annual report. The latest report compiles 2,870 open cases of groundwater ...