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For the next three months, much of the Boston area’s water won’t be fluoridated while the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority replaces equipment that adds the tooth-strengthening mineral to the water supply. Fluoride has been added to public water supply for decades, and it helps cut down on cavities by about 25%, according to the federal government. But this “short-term...

A boil water order in Rye, New Hampshire, has been lifted after more than three weeks. About 75% of the town’s businesses and residents were impacted by the order, which was first issued on Oct. 12. “We’re very excited to have ice back, coffee back, and all that good stuff,” said Sylvia Cheever, owner of The Hungry Lobster. “It’s...

Two Massachusetts towns have lifted their boil water advisories for residents after E. coli was found during routine water testing earlier this week. North Attleboro and Plainville, which share a water system and treatment facility, each issued the order, after the bacteria was found in samples collected Wednesday from the raw part of the water system and treatment facility. Continued…

It was a tough start to the week in Mansfield where a boil water order is in effect for the entire town after traces of E. coli were recently found in the town’s drinking water and it will likely be off limits for days. The bacteria was detected during routine testing at the Albertini water treatment facility. Town officials...

The town is giving out free cases of water to residents at the Department of Public Works during the emergency

A boil water advisory is in place in Wilmington, Massachusetts, after E. coli bacteria was detected in the water system. The bacteria can make people sick, especially children, the elderly and people with compromised immune systems. It’s a sign that fecal matter may have made its way into Wilmington’s water system. Wilmington residents should not drink or use tap...

Jackson, Mississippi, has declared a state of emergency after rain and flooding disrupted the city’s water system.

Water has caused a crisis in Mississippi’s capital city. There has been too much on the ground after heavy rainfall in the past week, and not enough safe water coming through the pipes for people to use. Parts of Jackson have been without running water because flooding worsened problems in a water-treatment plant. The city of 150,000 had already been...

The second largest city in Massachusetts is urging residents to limit indoor water use as the drought in the Northeast worsens. The city of Worcester on Monday declared a drought as city reservoirs dipped to about 72% of capacity. In response, the use of outdoor irrigation systems is being restricted and the public was asked to do its part by...

A large water spout formed off the coast of Destin, Florida, on Tuesday.

For 23-year-old Selena Pineda, the start of her week came as a shock. Not once, but twice. First, when she found herself stuck on the highway for three hours, and later, when she got a call about her gas tank. It wasn’t until she got a voicemail from the dealership, saying that her tank was filled with water. “My...

The harmful PFAS chemicals were discovered in seven lakes, streams rivers and ponds, prompting a warning for fishermen.

Looking to use water more efficiently and reduce waste? Here are tips for conserving water both inside and outside your house.

Much of the push towards net-zero has been focused around carbon emissions and climate change, but water conservation and preservation is the next goal.

Some residents in the drought-parched U.S. West are turning to pricey machines that developers say can produce hundreds of gallons of water a day, literally out of thin air