Bay Area water does not pose threat to human health
Maddie Khamnei/Staff
The Bay Area water system does not pose a significant threat to human health, even after an increase in contaminants due to the recent drought.
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Berkeley lacks public access to clean drinking water, UC Berkeley study shows
What began three years ago as a project for a public health class at UC Berkeley is now a published study on public drinking fountain distribution and maintenance in Berkeley.
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What’s the quality of Berkeley’s tap water?
High lead levels were found in water fixtures at three San Francisco public schools in October, according to the San Francisco Unified School District, raising questions about the quality of Berkeley’s own tap water.
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Report shows decrease in contaminants in East Bay drinking water
The East Bay Municipal Utility District recently reported a decrease in trihalomethane — a disinfection byproduct that forms after chlorine reacts with organic material in the water and has been linked to cancer — in its drinking water after new operational adjustments
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Rate of chemical linked to cancer increasing in East Bay drinking water
A chemical which has been linked to increased risk of cancer, trihalomethane — THM, has been rising in East Bay drinking waters for the last few years, according to a report released June 8 by the East Bay Municipal Utility District.
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