After the flames, wildfires pollute drinking water for years

When people think about wildfires, they usually think about flames, smoke and evacuations. However, for many communities, some of the most important damage begins after the fire has passed.

Phys.org

Tom’s Hardware: Meta data center allegedly muddies Georgia town’s drinking water, investigation underway — EPA promises immediate investigation after congresswoman brings dirty jars of water to hearing. “A Meta data center project is reportedly causing issues in Morgan County, Georgia, where the community’s water supply has turned turbid right after it was constructed. Rep. Alexandria […]

https://rbfirehose.com/2026/05/24/toms-hardware-meta-data-center-allegedly-muddies-georgia-towns-drinking-water-investigation-underway-epa-promises-immediate-investigation-after-congresswoman-brings-dirty-jars-of-water/
Tom’s Hardware: Meta data center allegedly muddies Georgia town’s drinking water, investigation underway — EPA promises immediate investigation after congresswoman brings dirty jars of water to hearing

Tom’s Hardware: Meta data center allegedly muddies Georgia town’s drinking water, investigation underway — EPA promises immediate investigation after congresswoman brings dirty jars of …

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Sanity Reigns, Fluoride Back In DeForest Water Supply

Every community has its characters, but DeForest’s brief flirtation with anti‑fluoride fervor was a master class in what happens when logic takes a sabbatical and leaves the keys under the mat. For a stretch of time, the village’s drinking water policy was effectively held hostage by people who believed that decades of public‑health science could be outwitted by vibes, absurd and laughable Facebook posts, and whatever YouTube 'researcherts' served up. Fluoride, you know, that […]

https://caffeinatedpolitics.com/2026/05/23/sanity-reigns-fluoride-back-in-deforest-water-supply/

Do NOT Allow #DataCentres in YOUR Community. Watch this vid to understand why

https://m.youtube.com/shorts/q0rhKZ-LG40

#DrinkingWater #Water #WaterQuality #FuckDataCentres

AOC GOES OFF Over Meta Water Contamination Scandal?! #AOC #Meta #Politics

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Water Worries Rise as EPA Considers Loosening Toxin Limits

The EPA is considering weakening limits on PFAS 'forever chemicals' in drinking water. Millions could be affected. Find out what changes.

#PFAS, #DrinkingWater, #EPA, #ChemicalSafety, #PublicHealth

https://newsletter.tf/epa-loosens-forever-chemical-limits-drinking-water/

The EPA might relax rules on 'forever chemicals' in water, just two years after setting them. This could mean longer exposure for millions.

#PFAS, #DrinkingWater, #EPA, #ChemicalSafety, #PublicHealth
https://newsletter.tf/epa-loosens-forever-chemical-limits-drinking-water/

EPA May Loosen 'Forever Chemical' Limits in Drinking Water

The EPA is considering weakening limits on PFAS 'forever chemicals' in drinking water. Millions could be affected. Find out what changes.

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After the flames, wildfires pollute drinking water for years | The-14

Wildfires can contaminate drinking water for years through ash, erosion and chemicals, raising serious health risks and exposing infrastructure gaps.

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🥼 NC HEALTH NEWS

🧪 New Environmental Working Group's PFAS contamination map shows danger of PFAS in drinking water in NC. The danger appears to cover most of the state except the mountains.

Per the article: "The Chemours' plant in Fayetteville has a documented history of releasing harmful PFAS chemicals into the Cape Fear River and surrounding environment, and North Carolinians are deeply concerned about the issue."

❔ At the same time, EPA is preparing to scrap regulations for some of these 'forever chemicals'.

Details and map:
https://www.newsweek.com/map-shows-drinking-water-forever-chemicals-as-epa-plans-to-scrap-limits-11966408

@NCConnect
#EnvironmentalHealth #DrinkingWater #PFAS #Pollution #WaterPollution

Map shows 'forever chemicals' in drinking water as EPA plans to scrap limits

The EPA plans to scrap regulations for certain 'forever chemicals' in drinking water systems among other measures that have sparked concern.

Newsweek

@hu_ai
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now the community on #veganismsocial responds:

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https://www.politico.com/news/2026/05/08/georgia-data-centers-water-00909988

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A data center drained 30M gallons of water unnoticed — until residents complained about low water pressure

Residents in Fayetteville, Georgia, noticed low water pressure last year. The utility discovered two unaccounted-for water connections at one of the nation’s largest data center campuses.

Politico