3M will pay at least $10.3 billion to settle claims over the dumping of so-called forever chemicals in drinking water supplies across the US. The legal bill slapped on the company, infamous for creating the chemical C8 for Scotchgard, will cover not just existing claims but also future ones by...
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NEW CARLISLE, Ind. (WSBT) — A study has started for potential water treatment facility improvements near New Carlisle. This comes as St. Joseph County is about to get the state’s largest electric vehicle battery plant. County officials have been looking into possible upgrades for the last three or four years....
Fluoride, a chemical added to drinking water for dental health, is once again being added to the water flowing into millions of Boston-area homes.The Massachusetts Water Resources Authority said Tuesday that it resumed adding fluoride to the water system. That treatment was paused in March to allow crews to replace...
Despite the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) directive to use only treated/recycled water for construction projects in the villages newly merged with the corporation, many real estate developers, builders and citizens have been found using drinking water from wells and public water taps for the purpose. Municipal commissioner Vikram Kumar had...