Author Archives: Nicholas Lemay
The World Health Organization Just Updated Its Drinking Water Guidelines. Here’s What It Means.
On June 18, 2026, the World Health Organization released an updated edition of its Guidelines [...]
Jul
8 Million Gallons a Day: What the Haverhill Sewer Main Failure Means for Well Owners and Water Quality Along the Merrimack River
Last Friday night, during a torrential rainstorm, a 42-inch sewer force main near Haverhill’s main [...]
Jun
A Boil Water Advisory Just Hit Washington DC. Here’s the Lesson Every City Water Customer Needs to Hear
On June 5, 2026, residents in nearly a dozen neighborhoods in Northwest Washington DC started [...]
Jun
The States With the Worst Tap Water in 2026: What Homeowners Need to Know
No state in America has perfectly clean tap water. That is not a dramatic claim. [...]
Jun
The Real Cost of Not Trusting Your Water (And What You Could Do Instead)
About 59 million Americans have access to tap water or a private well and choose [...]
Jun
America’s Aging Water Infrastructure Has a $630 Billion Problem. Here’s Why That Matters for Your Drinking Water.
This past week, just ahead of Memorial Day, the Surfrider Foundation released its annual Clean [...]
Jun
Microplastics on the EPA Watch List: What It Means
The EPA added microplastics to its contaminant candidate list in April 2026. No regulations yet [...]
May
Scrap Yard Fire in Westport, MA: Test Your Well Now
A scrap metal fire at Mid City Scrap in Westport, MA has private well owners [...]
May
Michigan Well Water Testing: What to Test For
2.6M Michigan residents rely on private wells with zero state oversight. See what PFAS, arsenic, [...]
May
The Writing Is on the Wall: PFAS Isn’t Going Away — It’s Getting Bigger
If you’ve read our past coverage of PFAS, you already know the basics. Forever chemicals, [...]
May