An infamous chemical best known for poisoning kings and emperors is appearing in an unlikely place: private wells in Scott County. Arsenic — a naturally occurring element found in air, soil, food and ...

Arsenic is an element found in most foods. It can be harmful and lead to cancer if you’re exposed to high levels of it, which is why the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) strictly regulates ...

For many people living in rural parts of the US, getting a glass of water to drink is not as simple as turning on the tap. It might start with a 50-mile drive on an unpaved road to buy water or ...

In Nebraska, along the Platte River, it’s uranium. In Maine, New Hampshire and Massachusetts, it’s arsenic. In California, boron. And in the Texas Panhandle, lithium. Throughout the nation, metals and ...