Water - Page 38

October 31, 2022

$200M to be spent on 408 projects to help provide clean drinking water in Kentucky communities

Kentucky communities are receiving more than $200 million in total for projects to help provide clean drinking water. The project will also improve the sewer infrastructure.

October 26, 2022

New Mexico, Texas, Colorado propose settlement over Rio Grande management

Western states bordering Mexico have proposed a settlement on the management of the Rio Grande, an issue that has been ongoing for years. However, the federal government is objecting.

October 26, 2022

Mermaid moment: Woman teaches people 'how to be' an ocean mermaid

A mermaid from the United Kingdom is teaching others how to become an ocean mermaid. See the video of her swimming through the ocean in a tail and diving to depths most people wouldn't.

October 21, 2022

Colorado begins approval process to allow treated wastewater to go directly to taps

Colorado's water quality agency gave direct potable reuse, which refers to the process of treating wastewater and sending it directly to taps, a unanimous grant of preliminary approval.

October 18, 2022

Mississippi River’s low water level reveals shipwreck

A shipwreck was discovered at the bottom of the Mississippi River in Baton Rouge, Louisiana after water levels in the river plummeted to record lows.

October 11, 2022

Former Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder urges judge to drop charges related to Flint water crisis

Rick Snyder's lawyers are asking a judge to drop the charges related to the Flint water crisis. This comes after a judge dropped similar charges for seven other former officials.

October 4, 2022

Flint water crisis: Michigan judge tosses charges against 7 people

Decision comes three months after the Michigan Supreme Court unanimously said a different judge acting as a one-person grand jury had no authority to issue indictments in the Flint crisis.

October 4, 2022

Hurricane Ian aftermath: Orlando says water use should be limited following sewer damage

Orlando, Florida, residents are being instructed to limit water usage following damage to its sanitary sewer system. Hurricane Ian slammed Florida last week.

September 30, 2022

Gold miner fined $150K for working in Idaho river that contained federally protected salmon

A California suction-dredge gold miner received 42 violations and was fined $150,000 for working in an Idaho river, which housed federally protected salmon.

September 30, 2022

Low water levels on Mississippi River expected to cause barge traffic

Mississippi River water levels are expected to reach the second-lowest ever by Oct. 13. Because of this, barge traffic will be limited as the crop harvest season begins.