This Week in Water for July 19, 2026
About this episode
This episode discusses the connection between water safety and a recent diarrhea outbreak, along with updates on water levels in major reservoirs and political actions affecting drinking water supply.
Was Water a Factor in the Diarrhea Outbreak? That story and more on H2O Radio’s weekly news report. Headlines: The contaminated lettuce at the heart of the “explosive diarrhea” outbreak could be linked to food safety cuts by the Trump administration. The combined water levels at Lake Powell and Lake Mead on the Colorado River fell to the lowest they’ve been in 70 years. Republicans are trying to rescind the “roadless rule” that protects the drinking water supply for 25 million Americans.
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