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Kings County declares health emergency due to contaminated floodwaters

Jun 10, 2023

Our America: Trouble On Tap | Watch Episode 1

Apr 21, 2023

Our America: Trouble On Tap | Watch Episode 2

About 20 to 30 million people get water from lead pipes in this country. Research shows even low levels of exposure can permanently alter brain development. We explore the crisis of safe drinking water in the U.S. and the solutions that are often tied up in bureaucratic red tape.

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CDC team gets sick investigating Ohio train derailment

Mar 31, 2023

East Palestine residents confront town leaders, Norfolk Southern

Mar 3, 2023

Soil, water from OH wreck taken to MI, TX without warning: officials

Feb 26, 2023

Contaminated soil, water evacuated from Ohio train derailment site

Feb 21, 2023

Ohio residents say rashes, headaches may tie to train crash chemicals

Feb 18, 2023

Jackson to lose running water for unknown amount of time: MS gov

Aug 30, 2022

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Warning issued on potentially toxic algal mats at Kaweah River

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Harmful algae bloom found at San Luis Reservoir in Merced Co.

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Warning issued on potentially toxic algal mats at Kaweah River

The State Water Resources Control Board is warning anyone who visits the river about some potentially toxic algal mats.

Jul 22, 2022

Child dies from brain-eating amoeba at Texas splash pad

An investigation found that employees had skipped water readings at the park on two of the three days the boy visited.

Sep 28, 2021

Poisonous toxin produced by algae blooms found in Merced River water samples

Results from at least one water sample showed high levels of Anatoxin A. The California Water Board is urging people to stay out of the water.

Sep 9, 2021

Harmful algae bloom found at San Luis Reservoir in Merced County

Officials with the Department of Water Resources have asked everyone to avoid any contact with the water or the shore at the San Luis Reservoir.

Sep 8, 2021

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Toxic algal blooms found in Merced River, recreation closures in place

On Friday, the Bureau of Land Management issued an emergency closure of some public land in Mariposa County.

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