contaminated water
Coverage of contaminated water in the Nexus archive.
- CDC investigates parasite that’s caused cases of ‘explosive’ diarrhea in 18 US states
The CDC is investigating a cyclospora parasite outbreak causing cyclosporiasis, an intestinal illness with symptoms including 'explosive' diarrhea, affecting over 400 cases across 18 U.S. states. The parasite spreads through contaminated produce and water with human feces.
- 'It's an injustice': Shrinking state funds could slow fixes for Californians with toxic water
California is reducing funding for a program addressing contaminated water in communities. Critics argue this will slow progress on fixing toxic water issues.
- 'It's an injustice': Shrinking state funds could slow fixes for Californians with toxic water
California is reducing funding for a program addressing contaminated water in communities. Critics argue this will slow progress in fixing toxic water issues.
- 6 bodies recovered from Washington paper mill as effort to dilute contaminated water is underway
Six bodies were recovered from a paper mill in Washington following a chemical storage tank implosion. Emergency responders are addressing the incident at the Nippon Dynawave Packaging facility in Longview, Wash., while efforts to dilute contaminated water are underway.