The view driving over Memorial Bridge in Lewiston, Idaho. The city is also recommending residents use bottled or cool, boiled water for their pets as a precaution — though Public… Continue Reading Lewiston boil water order stays despite Read More
Former Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder was charged Wednesday for his role in the Flint water crisis, an environmental disaster that contaminated the majority Black city's drinking water with lead nearly seven years ago. Continue Reading Read More
The Trump administration is stripping clean water protections put in place by President Barack Obama, and some in the industry worry that the regulatory changes will threaten their business. Continue Reading Clean Read More
A new report from DigDeep and the U.S. Water Alliance found race is the strongest predictor of water and sanitation access. This has implications for public health. Continue Reading Report Finds Native Americans More At Risk Of Read More
The move comes as the Environmental Protection Agency’s Administrator Andrew Wheeler signed the repeal Thursday of the Waters of the United States rule — the first step in a two-step rule making process. Continue Reading Trump Read More
Washington regulators want water at dams on the Columbia and Snake rivers to meet state standards. Continue Reading Federal, Washington Officials Spar Over Water Quality Regulations At DamsRead More
On January 28, 1969, an oil well off the coast of Santa Barbara, Calif., experienced a blowout. The result was an oil spill that at the time ranked as the largest in U.S. waters. Continue Reading 50 Years Ago, A California Oil Spill Read More
Nearly 100 public water systems around Oregon—including the state’s largest—will be required to begin testing for harmful contaminants from algae blooms under new rules unveiled by the Oregon Health Authority. Continue Reading Nearly 100 Read More