According to a recent CNN report, 5,300 US water systems are tainted with lead, exposing approximately 18 million Americans to dangerously high levels of lead.

A recent study conducted by the U of Illinois has seen an improvement in water quality in the Illinois river due to the reduction of a key pollutant: nitrates.

A recent study of unlined coal ash ponds has found that they consistently contaminate nearby groundwater and surface freshwater systems with long-lasting effects.

Hydropeaking, hydroelectric dams increasing river flow rates when demand for electricity is high, is causing harm to fish and wildlife downstream.

Research has shown that triclosan used in anti-bacterial soap, has given rise to antibiotic resistance, is harmful to the environment, and disrupts hormone functioning.