Commissioner Sean Mahar emphasized New York’s commitment to ensuring clean drinking water for generations, stating, “The launch of the 2025 Drinking Water Source Protection Program application period ...
Wastewater plants are failing to remove a group of potentially toxic chemicals before pumping treated water into rivers and lakes — and climate change may be making the situation even worse, a new ...
This is especially concerning as treated wastewater is expected to make up an increasing proportion of drinking water supplies as climate change-fueled drought shrinks water sources, Ruyle told CNN.