Water

A new EPA rule will limit PFASs, or “forever chemicals,” in your drinking water for the first time. Here’s what that means for you

Tourism is big business on the cape, but a growing environmental issue could disrupt the lives of tourists and residents, alike.

The Israel Defense Forces has confirmed it is dumping seawater into the web of tunnels beneath Gaza, which scientists say may contaminate the aquifer that supplies most of Gaza’s water

The most detailed global look at groundwater yet shows a lot of loss but also stories of success in restoring some aquifers

Streams in Alaska are turning orange with iron and sulfuric acid. Scientists are trying to figure out why

Staggering amounts of toxic “forever chemicals” have been found in freshwater fish, but there is no federal guidance on what is a safe amount to eat

The National Weather Service has launched the first flood forecasting system with precise, real-time data showing spots that are at imminent risk of inundation

A FEMA advisory council says a program that allows developers to elevate homes on fill dirt is environmentally harmful and can increase flood risks for nearby homes

Warming waters pose a danger to Atlantic salmon. A new effort aims to lower the temperature in waterways used by the fish to spawn

In many places around the world, groundwater is being pumped out faster than nature replenishes it. A new model points to a possible solution

A hydrogeologist explains the shifting balance between fresh and salt water at the coast as sea levels rise

Raging floods, intensifying drought and rising seas could affect saltwater intrusion