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Latest News Articles About Water:
Published on February 17, 2004, Page A01, Philadelphia Inquirer, The (PA)
Source: Dawn Fallik INQUIRER STAFF WRITER
Chemicals in wells show lack of oversight in Pa.
Below Southeastern Pennsylvania, much of the groundwater is polluted with toxic chemicals, the legacy of
industrial waste. One of the most frequent contaminants is trichloroethylene, or TCE, a metal degreaser
linked to increased risk of leukemia and liver cancer. The state knows. The companies that spilled the
chemicals know. Public water companies, required to test and treat for chemicals, know.But, like most
residents who get their water from private wells, Pottstown residents Click
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From the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Resources
Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Secretary Kathleen A. McGinty announced June 18, 2003, that seven counties on the western edge of Pennsylvania have been upgraded from a drought watch to normal status, putting all 67 Pennsylvania counties in normal drought status for the first time since Aug. 8, 2001.
The seven counties returned to normal status are Beaver, Crawford, Erie, Greene, Lawrence, Mercer and Washington. While under the drought watch, residents in these counties were asked to reduce water use voluntarily by 5 percent. A drought watch is the least severe of the levels, alerting the public of the potential for drought and warning water suppliers to increase monitoring, awareness and preparation for response if conditions worsen.
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on January 6, 2002, Page A01, Philadelphia Inquirer, The (PA)
Source:
Tom Avril INQUIRER STAFF WRITER
Water in area lacks in quality, study says
Four of the Philadelphia region's 12 watersheds are among the most
unhealthful in the country, according to a federal analysis of
pollutants, wildlife and geology. The four are ranked six on a
scale of one to six, with six being the worst - a dubious honor
shared with just 28 other watersheds out of more than 2,200 in the
United States. Don't rush to the store for bottled water just yet,
however. The ratings from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
reflect the water in Click
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