Americans get their drinking water from one of two places: groundwater (e.g., aquifers), or surface waters. Approximately 10% of people in the United States rely on private wells for their drinking water; the remaining 90% get their water for drinking, cooking, and bathing from public drinking water systems.
One of the most basic functions of government is to ensure that people are drinking and using clean, safe water. We have seen again and again how the government has failed in this most basic function. Working with those inside the government, PEER provides constant oversight on government actions.
Our current efforts include focusing on removing lead and copper from drinking water, pressuring states and the federal government to develop standards for a class of toxic chemicals called PFAS, known as “forever chemicals,” and minimizing pharmaceuticals and other contaminants in drinking water.
NEWS FROM PEER – Drinking Water
Boca Raton Tap Water Violations Trigger Health Probe
Chronic Low Pressure Problems Risk Microbial Contamination and Boil Orders
...Radiation Exposure Limits Weakened in Departing Bush Move
Huge Hikes in Allowable Radioactivity in Drinking Water, Air and Soil
...Feds Intervene to Set Florida Water Quality Standards
Rising Percentage of State Rivers, Lakes and Estuaries Impaired by Excess Nutrients
...Lawsuits Mount Against Florida Eco-Inspector General
Whistleblowers Sue Agency and Individual Officials for “Political Hatchet Jobs”
...Sprawl Is Steadily Poisoning More New Jersey Lakes and Streams
Most Waters Unfit for Direct Human Contact; Statewide Fish Health Advisories
...Widespread Contamination Found in New Jersey Drinking Water
Survey of Wells Is Far From Well; State Does Not Follow-Up on Pollutants
...String of EPA Legal Losses on Everglades No Fluke
Latest Stinging Court Ruling Cites EPA Regional Office Clean Water Abdication
...Massachusetts Recharge Plan Puts Drinking Water at Risk
Industrial Polluters Escape Monitoring, Enforcement and Ongoing Safeguards
...Bay State Worsens Prescription Drug in Drinking Water Problem
Siting Hospitals and Nursing Homes Next to Drinking Water Wells Is Unwise
...EPA Kisses off Florida’s Wetlands
Developer Sway in EPA Breeds Algal Blooms and Aquifer Contamination
...Florida Clean Water Whistleblower Lawsuit Filed
Ousted Lab Manager Cites Corruption by Top State Officials and Massive Data Loss
...Corps Slams Florida for Violating Water Quality Standards
Army Corps Refuses to Share Costs of Deficient Everglades Clean Up Projects
...Florida Lab Manager Files Whistleblower Complaint
State Terminated Scientist After He Disclosed Problems to the Inspector General
...Florida Waives Water Pollution Reporting Rules
Industry Told Not to Bother Submitting Data Qualifiers on Pollution Reports
...Florida Lab Manager Blamed for Data Showing High Pollution
State Wants to Dump Five Years of Samples from Everglades, Lake O and Estuaries
...Suppressed Water Quality Report Released
Data on Emerging Health and Environmental Dangers Removed
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