Arkansas Sues ExxonMobil for Mayflower Spill

Mayflower Oil Spill

On March 29, 2013, a pipeline in Mayflower, Arkansas ruptured, spilling tar sands oil throughout the streets. The heavy bitumen soaked into the soil and made its way into local waterways. Six weeks later, ExxonMobil is not making much headway in cleaning up the spill.

National Drinking Water Database

Drinking Water Glass

With Missouri recently posting its drinking water quality reports online, where does that leave the rest of the U.S. states? Environmental Working Group (EWG) compiled a national drinking water database and has it online.

Missouri Water Quality Reports Online

Water Fist by Matt and Kim Rudge

Missouri has placed water quality reports online for every public water system in the state. They are the first state in the U.S. to do this.

Amount Needed for Nation’s Water Infrastructure $384 Billion, According to US EPA

Drinking Water Purification Plant

The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released their report on the amount needed to repair the nation’s water infrastructure. They found that $384 billion would be necessary to repair and replace the aging infrastructure for the treatment, storage, transportation, and distribution of drinking water over the next twenty years.

Nestle Resists Restrictions on Water Pumping in Ontario

Nestle Pure Life Bottled Water

The recent drought in Ontario, Canada has stressed water supplies. Governments have placed water use restrictions on citizens, but not corporations like Nestle Waters Canada.