Jun 28, 2021 | ENPRESS NEWS
PFAS contaminants can have detrimental long-term effects on those who ingest the forever chemicals. Over the past few years, countless military installations have discovered the contaminants in their water sources. The individual installations have done their best to...
Jun 28, 2021 | ENPRESS NEWS
Rhode Island sees a light at the end of the tunnel, through legislation that will set a more strict limit on PFAS statewide. Now it all falls to the governor to approve or deny the motion. PFAS contamination has been an issue steadily rising into public consciousness...
Jun 25, 2021 | ENPRESS NEWS
Two malfunctions regarding water administration have caused low water pressure and water shortages in Maderna County last week. The water motor failure has caused wells in the area to begin drying up at a surprisingly fast pace. In response to this unexpected...
Jun 25, 2021 | ENPRESS NEWS
The tap water in McDowell county has been described as “orange and sour smelling”, and is not safe to drink or bathe with, causing the people who live there to find new ways to get water. Burlyn Cooper, a resident of McDowell county, collects drinking water every week...
Jun 23, 2021 | ENPRESS NEWS
There are few worse places to discover lead contamination than in elementary school drinking fountains. Kids love to stop at these fountains on their way to and from class to grab a quick drink and revitalize themselves. This leads to a chance of prolonged exposure...
Jun 17, 2021 | ENPRESS NEWS
The US Geological survey conducted research regarding different effects of droughts. In their recent study, they found that many prolonged droughts can cause a higher risk of exposure to arsenic in well water. Maine, New England, the Midwest, and the Southwest are all...
