City of Langley is hiring a Maintenance Laborer

July 8, 2022January 30, 2025 WIWSA

Full details in this job posting: Employment Opportunities in Langley (langleywa.org) Continue reading City of Langley is hiring a Maintenance Laborer

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Maine is Only Beginning to Grapple With the PFAS Crisis | Down East Magazine

June 29, 2022 WIWSA

https://downeast.com/land-wildlife/maine-is-only-beginning-to-grapple-with-the-toxic-legacy-of-forever-chemicals/ Continue reading Maine is Only Beginning to Grapple With the PFAS Crisis | Down East Magazine

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Camp Lejeune Water Contamination

June 29, 2022 WIWSA

Camp Lejeune Water Contamination | Toxic Chemicals & Diseases (consumernotice.org) On-base leaks and spills, as well as an off-base business mishandling chemicals, led to water contamination at the Tarawa Terrace and Hadnot Point water treatment plants at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune. Trichlorethylene (TCE), perchloroethylene (PCE), benzene and vinyl chloride were all detected. Continue reading Camp Lejeune Water Contamination

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Water Contamination Information from ConsumerNotice.org

June 29, 2022 WIWSA

Water Contamination | Health Risks and Safe Remedies (consumernotice.org) Safe drinking water is a critical component of human life, but pollution threatens many of our water supplies. Agriculture is one of the key causes of water pollution. Industrial activities, overflowing sewers and naturally occurring substances can also contaminate our drinking water. Knowing the signs of water contamination will help you take actions that will keep you and your family safe. Includes information on PFAS Continue reading Water Contamination Information from ConsumerNotice.org

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EPA Warns of Health Problems When PFAS Levels in Drinking Water Are Inconceivably Tiny

June 23, 2022June 28, 2022 WIWSA

“For members of the general public who are attuned to drinking water contaminants, the EPA announcement is raising concerns, according to John Lovie, president of the Whidbey Island Water Systems Association. Located in Washington state, the association counts about 100 water systems as members, which range in size from several thousand customers to just three or four.” Continue reading EPA Warns of Health Problems When PFAS Levels in Drinking Water Are Inconceivably Tiny

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EPA PFAS & Drinking Water Webinar Reminder

June 21, 2022June 21, 2022 WIWSA

EPA PFAS & Drinking Water Webinar Reminder (mailchi.mp) Continue reading EPA PFAS & Drinking Water Webinar Reminder

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Oregon county declares emergency over water contamination

June 14, 2022 WIWSA

Officials in an Oregon county along the Columbia River have declared a state of emergency after private well testing showed high levels of nitrate contamination. https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/oregon-county-declares-emergency-over-water-contamination/ Continue reading Oregon county declares emergency over water contamination

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3M Hid Its Toxic Chemical Contamination in Belgium for Over a Decade

June 10, 2022 WIWSA

3M Hid Its Toxic Chemical Contamination in Belgium for Over a Decade https://www.bloomberg.com/graphics/2022-3m-pfas-toxic-forever-chemicals-europe/?ll_push_args={%22utm_source%22:%22push%22,%22utm_medium%22:%22notification%22} Continue reading 3M Hid Its Toxic Chemical Contamination in Belgium for Over a Decade

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June Quarterly Membership Meeting Agenda

June 9, 2022 WIWSA

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March 2022 Quarterly Meeting Minutes

June 9, 2022 WIWSA

Continue reading March 2022 Quarterly Meeting Minutes

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LA Times Editorial: Too many new straws in California’s groundwater milkshake

June 8, 2022 WIWSA

Editorial: Too many new straws in California’s groundwater milkshake https://www.latimes.com/opinion/story/2022-06-08/la-ed-california-groundwater-depletion Continue reading LA Times Editorial: Too many new straws in California’s groundwater milkshake