The Water Source Households Trust Most Was Also the Most Likely to Carry Contamination, New Research Shows

Researchers discovered that refillable jugs and everyday dispensers can contaminate drinking water, and only a small fraction ...
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Amoebae: The microscopic health threat lurking in our water supplies. Are we taking them seriously?

There’s a sinister health threat we’re not taking seriously enough, a new paper argues – and it’s not a virus, bacterium, nor ...
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Resistant amoebae in drinking water

Tap water, which we consume daily, can sometimes harbor surprisingly resistant microbes. This is what a recent publication ...

Scientists Warn of an Invisible “Brain-Eating” Threat Lurking in Water Systems Worldwide

Scientists are raising concerns about free-living amoebae, resilient microbes that can survive in water systems and enable ...
Beyond Pesticides

Research Finds Heightened Toxicity to Aquatic Organisms from Microplastic–Pesticide Interactions

(Beyond Pesticides, July 25, 2025) The scientific literature shows that microplastics (MPs) and pesticides, both ubiquitous throughout the environment, have synergistic effects that threaten aquatic ...

Indore Water Contamination: What Is E. coli, Faecal Bacteria, And How Can They Kill?

A sewage leak contaminated Indore’s drinking water with E. coli and faecal bacteria, triggering a deadly waterborne illness ...
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Water quality advisory issued for several Palm Beach County beaches

The Florida Department of Health has issued a warning against swimming at four local beaches due to high bacteria levels, ...