COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — The City of Columbus has released an annual report detailing substances found in the three water plants that supply the metropolitan area. The city’s sources of drinking water ...

Pooled oil is still present in a half-mile stretch of waterway near the UPS plane crash site in Louisville, officials said.

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A new report highlights the top-ranked destinations where water flows crisp, clean, and better than bottled — from icy Nordic streams to city taps. Stacey Leasca is an award-winning journalist with ...

The dry-looking stream in your backyard may play a major role in feeding U.S. rivers. Channels that flow only in direct response to weather conditions like heavy rain, called ephemeral streams, on ...

In July 2023, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit upheld the EPA’s authority to issue “narrative” wastewater permits “to protect the quality of surface water sources like rivers and ...

Two conservation projects in the Finger Lakes are helping protect clean drinking water for thousands of residents, thanks to the Finger Lakes Land Trust and New York’s Water Quality Improvement ...

I like to go hiking and exploring with my dog and he loves to play in the water of streams and rivers. Should I be worried about algae or any other contaminants in the water? With the heat finally ...

During a warm August night last year, a lightning storm hovered over the Mount Hood National Forest long enough to strike two towering Douglas fir trees. The first bolt left a scar. The second sparked ...