Contaminated drinking water is a growing concern for cities facing wildfires
As fires burn in Los Angeles, water utilities are responding to extensive damage to pipes and storage and treatment ...
Water pipe row rages as supplies return
Residents left with little or no water after a pipe burst and road collapsed have accused Thames Water of ignoring problems ...
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Wildfires May Be Contaminating Los Angeles Water with Harmful Chemicals
Fires can make drinking water, pipes and tanks unsafe. An environmental engineer explains why that’s so and what to do ...
China's coastal water temperatures hit record high in 2024
The average temperature in China's coastal waters rose for a second consecutive year in 2024 to a record 21.50 degrees ...
After reports of dry hydrants amid Palisades fire, Laguna Beach officials highlight resilience of local water infrastructure
Laguna Beach County Water District General Manager Keith Van Der Maaten said the city should have an "ample supply" of water ...
Why some fire hydrants in LA had no water to fight the fires
Some fire hydrants in Los Angeles had no water to douse the fires. Here's what happened, and why the endangered smelt fish ...
Does Connecticut’s water supply remain vulnerable? There were 120,000 unauthorized spills over 25 years, report shows
Connecticut’s water supply is vulnerable to contamination after more than 120,000 wastewater and chemical spills have leaked ...
Trump keeps saying send water from the north to LA fires, but officials say that's not the problem
As fires spread across Southern California, Trump urged Newsom to send in water from Northern California despite some experts ...
Lack of water is hampering LA fire battle. Why not use ocean water to fight fires?
With Southern California ablaze, the lack of water leaves many wondering, why not use ocean water to combat fires?
Yes, Some LA Fire Hydrants Ran Out of Water. That's Not the Whole Story, Though
Los Angeles officials said a "tremendous" demand — four times normal levels — during the Palisades fire caused some hydrants ...
Richmond water boil advisory ‘unlikely’ to lift before Friday
Having not showered for days himself, Richmond Mayor Danny Avula met with members of the media Wednesday morning to provide a ...
No ‘water system in the world’ could have handled the LA fires. How the region could have minimized the damage
Widespread destruction from the L.A. fires was inevitable, given the drought and winds. Still, the region could have been ...