Residents raise PFAS and tap-water concerns as NJ DEP visits Orange Residents in Orange and East Orange told NJ DEP officials that higher water bills and earlier 'boil-water' notices left them buying bottled water; DEP pointed to PFAS treatment needs, pointed residents to Drinking Water Watch and offered follow-up on testing and rate impacts.

Residents in Orange are facing skyrocketing water bills and boil-water notices, forcing many to rely on expensive bottled water amid growing concerns over 'forever chemicals' in their supply.

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Committee debates PFAS, pollutants and TMDL wording in updated farmland plan Committee members pressed to highlight land 'toxification' (PFAS and other pollutants) and to prioritize impaired waters, while staff cautioned that establishing TMDLs is resource-intensive; the committee agreed to add language to 'explore' implementation mechanisms rather than commit to TMDLs.

Ashland County's Farmland Preservation Committee is taking a bold stand against pollution, pushing for clearer strategies to combat toxic threats like PFAS and heavy metals in local waterways.

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County advisers and staff say low dissolved oxygen likely caused Clear Lake fish kill; white sturgeon sampled Lake County advisory committee members and county water staff reported that vertical profiles taken after an early-September fish die-off showed extremely low dissolved-oxygen levels throughout the water column at multiple Clear Lake sites. The advisory committee recovered a large dead white sturgeon and has sent tissue samples to a lab; a written,

A shocking fish kill in Clear Lake has been linked to dangerously low dissolved oxygen levels, raising concerns about the health of local aquatic life.

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Pratt Show Cattle seeks meeting to address drainage and water quality concerns in Pueblo County Pratt Show Cattle requested a meeting to discuss unresolved drainage and water quality issues.

Pratt Show Cattle is raising alarms over unresolved drainage and water quality issues, urging the county for a crucial meeting that could reshape agricultural practices in Pueblo County.

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Environmental Policy Expert Questions Effectiveness of Stormwater Management at Proposed Racetrack Expert challenges stormwater regulations effectiveness at planned go-kart race course affecting water quality.

Environmental expert Charles Siperko raises alarms about the proposed go-kart racetrack's potential threat to local water quality, stirring heated debate in Howard County.

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#HowardCounty #MD #StormwaterManagement #CitizenPortal #WaterQualityIssues #HowardCountyEnvironment

Lakeville Board approves temporary town planner and part-time planning position Lakeville Board moves to hire part-time planner for interim support while seeking long-term solutions

The Lakeville Select Board has taken a significant step by approving the hiring of a part-time town planner to tackle pressing planning needs and support ongoing projects.

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#MA #CitizenPortal #CommunitySupport #WaterQualityIssues #LandUsePlanning #LakevillePlanning

Data analysis reveals top communities for environmental intervention opportunities Analysis identifies cities with high pesticide use and large disadvantaged populations for resource prioritization.

California's Water Quality Monitoring Council is leveraging data to tackle environmental inequities and prioritize support for communities in need.

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#CA #CitizenPortal #RacialEquityTraining #DataDrivenDecisionMaking #WaterQualityIssues

Anita Dotson urges Seaside Council to remove fluoride from water supply Anita Dotson presents health concerns over fluoride in Seaside's water system.

Residents of Seaside are raising urgent health concerns about fluoride in their water supply, with one local woman linking it to serious health issues and calling for its removal.

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#SeasideClatsopCounty #OR #WaterQualityIssues #CommunityEngagement #SeasidePublicHealth

MassDEP: Housatonic Water Works must install manganese filtration system - The Berkshire Edge Previously, Housatonic Water Works announced that the project was delayed due to Great Barrington’s Board of Health’s Order to Correct.

MassDEP: Housatonic Water Works must install manganese filtration system. #massachusetts #waterqualityissues #theberkshires #berkshirecounty #berkshires #greatbarringtonma #greatbarrington #water #environment

High Springs Commission faces backlash over $1.8M grant rejection for wastewater system upgrades Commission faces backlash for rejecting $1.8 million grant for grinder pumps, risking future funding.

High Springs is under fire for rejecting a crucial $1.8 million grant for wastewater upgrades, raising alarms about future funding and environmental compliance.

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#HighSprings #CitizenPortal #FundingChallenges #CommunityDevelopment #WaterQualityIssues #HighSpringsEnvironment

Riviera Beach residents demand transparency and accountability over ongoing water scandal Residents demand transparency on water bill savings and accountability for past water quality issues.

Riviera Beach residents are demanding answers about water quality issues and how city-managed savings will directly benefit their community.

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