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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.

Read the full story about the lawsuit


 

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.

Colorado River Basin study projects major imbalances in water supply and demand

Posted Mon, 2012/12/17 - 4:24pm by RCAP

Comprehensive study developed by Interior and seven basin states looks at water supply and demand over the next 50 years; includes range of proposed strategies from stakeholders to mitigate projected imbalances

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar announced Dec.