Less than two weeks after Lake Mead hit a record low, Lake Powell, the country's second-largest reservoir, has suffered the same fate.
An estimated nearly 400 water systems in California don't meet state requirements for safe drinking water, affecting about 771,000 residents. Proposition 4 on November's ballot would provide $1.9 billion to improve drinking water across the state, primarily in lower income communities.
Vice President Kamala Harris has a busy schedule during her visit to Houston. This comes amid an intensifying presidential campaign since President Joe Biden withdrew and gave her his support 10 days ago.
The rule is the first national drinking water limit on toxic PFAS, or perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, which are widespread and long lasting in the environment.
It will funnel the money to states, territories and tribes through the Clean Water and Drinking Water State Revolving Fund programs.
It's true: There is some lead sealed within the base of some brands of travel drinking cups - including the wildly popular brand Stanley.