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News Jul. 18, 2021, 3:06 PM

Biden reverses Trump-era showerhead rule that sought to increase water flow

The Energy Department is returning to the old standard, noting that most showerheads already provide an ample amount of water for a thorough wash.

News Apr. 11, 2021, 3:50 PM

Another ‘explosive event’ at St Vincent volcano has left the island struggling with power outages, limited water supplies, and blankets of ash

La Soufriere volcano on the Caribbean island of St Vincent first exploded on Friday. These eruptions could go on for weeks, scientists have warned.

News Feb. 9, 2021, 10:05 AM

A hacker tried to poison the water supply in a Florida community that serves 15,000 people, officials said

A Florida town of 15,000 people was the target of a cyberattack at the local water treatment plant. The hacker tried to raise the amount of sodium hydroxide, also known as lye, in the water by 11,000%. A plant operator noticed the breach and quickly reversed it; now an investigation […]

News Sep. 28, 2020, 9:13 AM

Brain-eating amoeba kills a 6-year-old boy in Texas, prompting officials to test the water supply to 8 cities

Brain-eating amoeba called Naegleria fowleri killed Josiah McIntyre, 6, of Lake Jackson, Texas, on Sept. 8. His case prompted officials to issue a “Do Not Use Water Advisory” for eight cities while the water supply was tested. This advisory has been lifted, but residents are asked to boil water and […]