WaterJanuary 14, 2025
Wildfires May Be Contaminating Los Angeles Water with Harmful Chemicals
Fires can make drinking water, pipes and tanks unsafe. An environmental engineer explains why that’s so and what to do
Stories by Andrew J. Whelton
Andrew J. Whelton is a professor of civil, environmental and ecological engineering at Purdue University.
EnvironmentAugust 3, 2020
Wildfires Can Poison Drinking Water—Here’s How Communities Can Better Prepare
Using less plastic in water meters and other building code changes could help prevent contamination