EPA announces rollback for some Biden-era limits on so-called forever chemicals in drinking water
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May 15, 2025

EPA announces rollback for some Biden-era limits on so-called forever chemicals in drinking water

By By MICHAEL PHILLIS Associated Press 

The Environmental Protection Agency said Wednesday that it plans to weaken limits on some so-called forever chemicals in drinking water that were finalized last year, while maintaining standards for two common ones.

NBV fire extinguished in difficult conditions
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NBV fire extinguished in difficult conditions
By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
February 9, 2026
Cold weather caused much of the water that firefighters were using to freeze right away. Challenging conditions complicated firefighting efforts Sunday as crews worked to contain a fire involving two ...
Water main break floods fire station; boil advisory in place
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Water main break floods fire station; boil advisory in place
By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
February 9, 2026
The break occurred late Friday outside Elrama VFC in Union Township. Days after a catastrophic water main break flooded a fire station and disrupted service across two counties, thousands of residents...
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