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June 24, 2022

Washington grain terminal will pay nearly $1 million to settle lawsuit

A Washington grain terminal will pay nearly a million dollars to settle a lawsuit with the Columbia Riverkeeper, which claimed the terminal failed to get proper permits.

June 22, 2022

Michigan state park closes swimming area following multiple near drownings

Following many near drownings at Grand Haven State Park in Michigan the swimming area will now be closing. Water conditions for swimming will be reevaluated on Wednesday.

June 22, 2022

Houston asks Texans to conserve water amid drought

The city of Houston, Texas, is asking residents to help conserve water amid drought and sweltering heat. It said efforts would help to reduce water use by 5%.

June 21, 2022

Texas storm kills 3 men after boat overturns on Lake Lavon

Three men died and one was rescued after a storm overturned their boat on Lake Lavon in North Texas this weekend, according to the Collin County Sheriff's Office.

June 17, 2022

Kentucky River Clean Sweep begins this weekend

The Kentucky River Clean Sweep is looking for volunteers for their annual cleanup. Participants will go out on boats to collect trash around the 12 miles of river.

June 16, 2022

Water crisis in Texas city continues, residents begin to improvise

The city of Odessa, Texas has been running low on water for the past couple of days and temperatures have been high. Water has been slowly coming back since Wednesday.

June 15, 2022

Teen, man drown in New Jersey lake

Two people drowned in Sunset Lake in Morris County, New Jersey, on Tuesday evening. The victims become the sixth and seventh Tri-State drowning within the past week.

June 15, 2022

'Forever chemicals' in water and packaging can risk health, EPA says

The EPA is warning that two nonstick and stain-resistant compounds found in drinking water could cause serious threats to health, even in low levels.

June 15, 2022

Odessa, Texas without drinking water as temperatures soar

Water services in Odessa have been down and residents have been without running water amid rising temperatures. Texas was predicted to hit 100 degrees Fahrenheit.

June 14, 2022

Water-borne infections can lurk in hot tubs, public pools, lakes and oceans this summer: Here's what to know

As many head to recreational water parks and public pools this summer, take proper precautions against water-borne bacteria which may cause severe illness