Water Quality

Atlantic City Contaminated Beach

Half of U.S. beaches, including some at the Jersey Shore, had contaminated water last year, report says

West Philly residents no longer need to boil their water, PWD says

Philly Boil Water Advisory

Some West Philly residents should boil water as PWD continues to recover from equipment failure

PWD water outage

Philadelphia Water Department looking for adoptable dog to help combat urban pollution

Philadelphia Water Department dogs

Bayfront beaches in Surf City, Seaside Park close due to high bacteria levels

Ocean County swim advisory

Latest water tests at Wildwood beaches find fecal bacterial levels back within safe range for swimmers

Carroll - Wildwood Beach Lifeguards

Fast tests can help keep beachgoers out of the water when it’s unsafe, and let them back in sooner once the coast is clear

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All Jersey Shore beaches clear of feces-related bacteria headed into Memorial Day weekend

Jersey Shore water quality

WATCH: Philadelphia Water Department opens 'Water Bar' outside City Hall

PWD Water Bar

Here's how you can earn $600 by drinking Philly tap water

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Rethink plastic for your reusable water bottle — study finds them to be bacteria-ridden

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4 million gallons of wastewater leaks into Schuylkill River

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Local slaughterhouses violating Clean Water Act, environmental report says

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Children's Health

The lead poisoning problem in America

Rowan University to continue lead testing in water

More lead found in Rowan University's water, officials work to remedy

Rowan University tells students 'Do Not Drink' water from campus faucets

City councilwomen to introduce bills on lead exposure

Lawsuit alleges Philadelphia knew of and concealed lead contamination in drinking water

What's in Philly's drinking water? Not lead, experts say

David Velinsky whats in our water

With Smart Faucet, Drexel students use data to fix water problems

Tern Water Smart Faucet

Smell Tests Alzheimer's

A subtle loss of smell may be an early sign of Alzheimer's disease

Temple Cancer Clinic

Temple Health's new cancer clinic streamlines treatment for people from underserved communities

Bariatric Surgery Ramadan

Fasting during Ramadan was harder this year for this Philly woman – but that's a byproduct of her...

broken heart syndrome

People who suffer from 'broken heart syndrome' are twice as likely to be readmitted to the hospital

Alzheimer's Dance Benefits

For people with dementia, dancing is a way to boost their well-being

Woman on Scale

Middle age is a time when women are vulnerable to eating disorders

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