Water Pollution Articles

Nitrate can enter your drinking water from a variety of sources, including agricultural runoff and wastewater discharges. Nitrate can pose serious health risks, especially for infants and pregnant people

The Signs, Symptoms, and Solutions for Algae-Contaminated Water

Given the 80,000+ chemicals out there, it's no surprise that there are many we just don't know much about. "Emerging contaminants" enter drinking water in a variety of ways. But...

There are currently over 86,000 chemicals in the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) inventory. Find out why loopholes in the laws for testing these chemicals have allowed thousands of potentially...

Read on to learn how urban development impacts the natural water cycle, changes water quality and its availability.

The pipes that carry your tap water come in a variety of materials–from lead to copper to plastic. With lead piping now illegal and copper piping very expensive, that brings...

We are exposed to harmful substances each day. As our environment changes and we spend more time indoors, our health risks change as well. Learn all about your indoor exposures—from...

A Quick Guide on How You Can Limit Water Pollution