It has the highest levels of toxic Pfas in drinking water in Scotland. But how did this remote island become awash with forever chemicals? https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/jun/02/toxic-pfas-drinking-water-scotland-how-fair-isle-island-forever-chemicals

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It has the highest levels of toxic Pfas in drinking water in Scotland. But how did this remote island become awash with forever chemicals?

Scientists believe they may now have found the cause of Fair Isle’s pollution – and warn that it should be ringing alarm bells in other coastal areas

The Guardian
New method turns ocean water into drinking water, without waste

The energy-efficient desalination system produces fresh water without chemical additives and transforms leftover salts into useful materials.

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$60 Million Project to Bring Clean Drinking Water to 158,000 People in Southern Kyrgyzstan

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://timesca.com/60-million-project-to-bring-clean-drinking-water-to-158000-people-in-southern-kyrgyzstan/

As the world marks World Environment Day, three Indian teenagers are gaining global recognition for turning discarded tamarind seeds into a biodegradable solution that helps remove microplastics from drinking water. https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/india/how-tamarind-seeds-could-help-remove-microplastics-from-drinking-water-watch-hyw08dk7?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #WorldEnvironmentDay #Microplastics #PlasticPollution #DrinkingWater

Can capitalism only destroy? Hotels accused of overloading Tulum’s fragile #sewage #system

source: tulumtimes.com/tulum-water-pol…

According to the environmental association #Tulum Limpio, the area’s treatment systems are overwhelmed, leading to sewage leaking into the groundwater and coastal ecosystems. The #contamination, they say, is already visible in some #cenotes, those turquoise sinkholes that symbolize the region’s connection between land and #water.

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Hotels accused of overloading Tulum’s fragile sewage system

The rapid tourism growth that has transformed Tulum into one of Mexico’s most sought-after destinations is now threatening its own natural foundation.

Cranbrook resident says tap water has been 'horrendous.' The city says a new treatment facility will help
Cranbrook, B.C., has started work on a nearly $13-million UV disinfection facility at Phillips Reservoir. The city says the project will improve drinking water treatment and help defer a much more expensive filtration plant.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/cranbrook-uv-disinfection-facility-9.7222943?cmp=rss
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Residents of P.E.I. community sue province over 'forever chemicals' in drinking water
Some residents in Hazelbrook, P.E.I., are still not able to drink water from their taps due to water that's contaminated by chemicals — and they’re suing the provincial government because of it.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/prince-edward-island/pei-hazelbrook-water-pfas-forever-chemicals-lawsuit-9.7217228?cmp=rss
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.

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