Hacker News with Generative AI: Water Safety

UK tap water safety at risk after testing labs shut down (theguardian.com)
The safety of tap water in the UK could be at risk because water companies are unable to use products to clean it, industry insiders have said, as all the laboratories that test and certify the chemicals have shut down.
Water Safety, UK, Environment, Public Health
12 points by n1b0m 42 days ago | 2 comments
Splash pads are fountains of fecal material; CDC reports 10K illnesses (arstechnica.com)
Splash pads really are fountains of fecal material; CDC reports 10K illnesses
Public Health, Health, Children, Water Safety, CDC
65 points by bookofjoe 45 days ago | 52 comments
Splash pads are fountains of fecal material (arstechnica.com)
Splash pads really are fountains of fecal material; CDC reports 10K illnesses
Public Health, Water Safety, CDC Reports, Children's Health
15 points by LinuxBender 45 days ago | 1 comments
Why Does the US Still Have Lead Pipes? Blame the Lead Industries Association (bloomberg.com)
Last month, the Environmental Protection Agency issued a ruling mandating the removal of all lead pipes supplying drinking water in the US.
Lead Pipes, Environmental Protection, Water Safety, Industry Lobbying
55 points by toomuchtodo 54 days ago | 20 comments
Spot the Drowning Child (2015) (spotthedrowningchild.com)
Water Safety, Children, Public Awareness, Social Issues
189 points by EndXA 194 days ago | 176 comments