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Business Insider: Shoppers are suing bottled water manufacturers for repackaging tap water

Posted Wed, 2013/01/02 - 4:04pm by RCAP

Business Insider reported on Dec. 19 that the owners of a Chicago plumbing-supply store are suing Nestle because it did not reveal in its advertisings for bottled water that the store was buying was actually municipal tap water.

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EPA releases update on ongoing hydraulic fracturing study

Posted Wed, 2013/01/02 - 3:53pm by RCAP

WASHINGTON (EPA) - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) provided an update on Dec. 21 on its ongoing national study currently underway to better understand any potential impacts of hydraulic fracturing on drinking water resources. Results of the study, which Congress requested EPA to complete, are expected to be released in a draft for public and peer review in 2014. The update outlines work currently underway, including the status of research projects that will inform the final study.

EPA updates rule for pathogens in drinking water, sets limit for E. Coli

Posted Fri, 2012/12/21 - 11:02am by RCAP

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has updated the rule for pathogens in drinking water, including setting a limit for the bacteria E. coli to better protect public health.