/tags/drinking-water Drinking water en-US Copyright © 2024 ÍâÍøÌìÌà Tue, 20 May 2025 21:02:10 GMT /government-politics-issues/2025-05-20/rolla-is-no-longer-considering-removing-fluoride-from-its-drinking-water Dentists say adding fluoride to drinking water is a major benefit for healthy teeth, but opponents are having some success with local and statewide bans. Tue, 20 May 2025 21:02:10 GMT /government-politics-issues/2025-05-20/rolla-is-no-longer-considering-removing-fluoride-from-its-drinking-water Jonathan Ahl /news-briefs/2025-05-15/western-states-missouri-passes-limits-water-exports Lawmakers are making it more difficult to take water out of Missouri. Thu, 15 May 2025 21:34:46 GMT /news-briefs/2025-05-15/western-states-missouri-passes-limits-water-exports Kate Grumke /health-science-environment/2025-04-04/missouri-communities-end-fluoridation-water Utah's governor recently signed a bill into law banning the addition of fluoride into Utah's public water systems. Fri, 04 Apr 2025 19:21:51 GMT /health-science-environment/2025-04-04/missouri-communities-end-fluoridation-water Brandon McVay /health-science-environment/2025-01-22/st-louis-county-council-policies-lead-schools-drinking-water A new law required local school districts to test drinking water for lead. After many did find lead above the state threshold, St. Louis environmental justice advocates are asking for more accountability for remediation. Wed, 22 Jan 2025 11:00:00 GMT /health-science-environment/2025-01-22/st-louis-county-council-policies-lead-schools-drinking-water Kate Grumke /health-science-environment/2024-02-27/missouri-lead-school-drinking-water-remediation The statewide effort to clean up drinking water was prompted by a 2022 Missouri law, and more than $27 million has been set aside to fix the problems. Tue, 27 Feb 2024 11:00:00 GMT /health-science-environment/2024-02-27/missouri-lead-school-drinking-water-remediation Kate Grumke /health-science-environment/2023-12-22/missouri-officials-waiting-on-federal-pfas-rules As the EPA gets close to finalizing rules related to PFAS, some providers in Missouri could be forced to clean up their drinking water. Fri, 22 Dec 2023 11:00:00 GMT /health-science-environment/2023-12-22/missouri-officials-waiting-on-federal-pfas-rules Kate Grumke /health-science-environment/2023-10-02/scientists-find-microplastics-in-a-st-louis-cave-that-has-been-closed-to-the-public-for-30-years The St. Louis University team discovered microplastics in water and sediment in a cave that had been mostly closed to humans for 30 years. Mon, 02 Oct 2023 10:00:00 GMT /health-science-environment/2023-10-02/scientists-find-microplastics-in-a-st-louis-cave-that-has-been-closed-to-the-public-for-30-years Kate Grumke /health-science-environment/2023-03-16/epa-proposed-rules-on-forever-chemicals-in-drinking-water-what-does-that-mean-for-st-louis St. Louis’ water has been tested for toxic chemicals by the Missouri Department of Natural Resources over the past decade and found to be safe. But the new EPA rules would set higher safety standards, and St. Louis will be retested. Thu, 16 Mar 2023 21:42:25 GMT /health-science-environment/2023-03-16/epa-proposed-rules-on-forever-chemicals-in-drinking-water-what-does-that-mean-for-st-louis Eva Tesfaye | Harvest Public Media, Brian Moline | © 2024 ÍâÍøÌìÌÃ, Bennet Goldstein| Wisconsin Watch /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2022-02-11/for-cleaner-water-mizzou-researchers-call-for-updates-to-the-clean-water-act Nonpoint source pollution is the biggest threat to water quality today — but the Clean Water Act isn’t fully capable of tackling it, two Mizzou researchers say. Fri, 11 Feb 2022 21:36:48 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2022-02-11/for-cleaner-water-mizzou-researchers-call-for-updates-to-the-clean-water-act Emily Woodbury /health-science-environment/2021-12-29/mizzou-researchers-want-the-clean-water-act-to-focus-on-drinking-water A cross-disciplinary study suggests the multiple laws and regulations designed to protect water aren’t working, and a new focus on drinking water can fix that. Wed, 29 Dec 2021 22:05:59 GMT /health-science-environment/2021-12-29/mizzou-researchers-want-the-clean-water-act-to-focus-on-drinking-water Jonathan Ahl