Excess nitrogen caused by fertilizers, animal waste, leaf litter, sewer lines, and highways is responsible for contaminating groundwater. It can also cause human health risks when found in drinking water and oxygen depleted water bodies endangering animals that drink from them.

Drinking Water Utility Secures Honor at American Water Works Association's Annual Conference and Exposition

According to the United Nations, nearly 2.2 million people die each year from water-related illnesses, and more than one billion people do not have access to clean water. As World Environment Day approaches on June 5, a non-profit organization and a leading chemical company are raising awareness about safe drinking water. They are supporting a run around the world that began last Friday in New York City.

Groupe Danone SA, which has faced difficulties with its joint venture partners in China and India, said Wednesday that Chinese authorities seized five containers of Evian water bottles in February because of concern over high bacteria levels.

Learn some fun and interesting facts about manganese in this informative article. You will even learn a way to bioaccumulate and harvest manganese using a certain easy to grow plant - ever see what manganese sells for? Water Wisdom by Scott J. Bradley

You think because you are getting water in a bottle that it's completely safe? Check out this article by a drinking water professional and see what you think!

Researchers announced today that there is strong evidence a chemical referred to as hexavalent chromium, or chromium 6, causes cancer in laboratory animals when it is consumed in drinking water. The two-year study conducted by the National Toxicology Program (NTP) shows that animals given hexavalent chromium developed malignant tumors.