For journalists covering U.S. drinking water.
Sourced background, on-the-record commentary, custom data pulls for specific utilities, and quick turnaround on deadline.
Email press@waterawarenessfoundation.com
Include your outlet, topic, and deadline. We respond within 24 hours on weekdays. For deadline-day requests, write "DEADLINE" in the subject line.
What we can provide
- On-the-record commentary from the foundation review board on water-policy and contaminant stories
- Custom utility data pulls for any U.S. ZIP code — typically delivered within 24 hours
- Background briefings for reporters new to the beat
- Citation-ready statistics with primary-source links
- Image/data licensing for editorial use of our visual assets — free with attribution
Topics we cover in depth
Lead in drinking water
9.2M lead service lines, 2024 Lead and Copper Rule Improvements, school water testing, Flint and post-Flint policy.
PFAS / forever chemicals
April 2024 EPA rule, ongoing utility litigation, USGS 45% detection finding, Maine biosolids investigation.
Fluoride and the 2024 NTP monograph
Honest read of the moderate-confidence finding above 1.5 mg/L vs. U.S. fluoridation at 0.7 mg/L.
Pharmaceuticals in tap water
AP 2008 investigation, EPA UCMR4 data, antibiotic resistance and endocrine concerns.
Water and pregnancy / infants / children
Demographic-specific exposure science across the first 18 years of life.
Citation guidance
Articles may be cited as "Water Awareness Foundation" with a link to the source page. For long-form attribution: "Water Awareness Foundation, an independent non-commercial educational organization (waterawarenessfoundation.com)."
Boilerplate
The Water Awareness Foundation is an independent, non-commercial educational organization publishing science-backed information about U.S. drinking water. The foundation accepts no advertising, no affiliate revenue, and no funding from utilities, bottled water companies, or filtration manufacturers. Editorial work is reviewed by the foundation's internal review board prior to publication. waterawarenessfoundation.com.