Water & Drinking Water
3 storiesWater & Drinking Water focuses on municipal water systems, drinking-water quality and the infrastructure that delivers safe water to homes and businesses. Coverage includes testing, treatment, lead service lines, contamination risks, water-main failures and public notices, while broader Great Lakes ecology and statewide energy policy remain separate topics.
Reporting includes water-quality alerts, system explainers, infrastructure updates and testing or contamination guides. Stories identify the affected system, responsible agency, verified risk and practical response so readers can distinguish a service disruption from a longer-term water-quality or infrastructure issue.
Reporting includes water-quality alerts, system explainers, infrastructure updates and testing or contamination guides. Stories identify the affected system, responsible agency, verified risk and practical response so readers can distinguish a service disruption from a longer-term water-quality or infrastructure issue.
Anne Arundel County Beaches Reopen After Bacteria Advisory Lifted
Four beaches in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, have reopened to swimmers after a two-week closure due to elevated bacteria levels. Health officials cleared Oyster Harbor, Epping Forest, YMCA Camp Letts, and Londontown at Midland following new water tests.
New Water Watch Center Offers Cyber Support for Small Utilities
A new Water Watch Center has launched to help small water utilities defend against cyberattacks, as recent incidents in multiple states raise concerns about threats to local water systems
Utah Enacts First State Law Requiring Data Center Water Reporting
Utah now requires large new data centers to publicly report annual water use, aiming to increase transparency as water demand grows. The law, signed in March, is already influencing similar efforts in other states.