Water fluoridation can be a controversial topic, and it continues to spark discussion in 2025. Utah is the first State to ban fluoridation, as the legislature and Governor Spencer Cox have approved the statewide prohibition of fluoridation in drinking water. The legislation will go into effect May 7, 2025. South Dakota’s Legislature recently considered removing Read More
Category: 2025 March
Organizations Laud Bipartisan Bill to Improve Rural Water Financing Options
The National Rural Water Association (NRWA) and Rural Community Assistance Partnership (RCAP) have announced support for a bipartisan bill to provide small and rural water systems access to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Water and Environmental Programs (WEP). The Assistance for Rural Water Systems Act of 2025 aims to help rural communities complete critical Read More
Headline Alert: National Consumer Watchdog Group Highlights Contaminants in Public Water Supplies
The Environmental Working Group (EWG), a consumer watchdog organization, published its latest Tap Water Database. The EWG’s latest analysis includes water quality data collected between 2021 and 2023 from nearly 50,000 water systems. It identified 324 contaminants in drinking water across the country, including per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). The release of the database could cause concern from members of Read More