March 13, 2018 New York City stops sewage train to Alabama after residents complain of ‘horrific’ smell New York City wastewater treatment plants will reportedly stop sending trains filled with partially treated sewage to Alabama after Yellowhammer State residents complained about the “horrific” smell and sludge-driven health issues.
March 12, 2018 More Flint water samples show elevated lead levels Recent water tests at elementary schools in Flint have found an increase in samples showing lead levels above the federal action limit.
March 8, 2018 Pennsylvania waterway soiled by 100K gallon manure spill About 100,000 gallons of manure have spilled into two streams in Pennsylvania, killing fish in the area but not posing a threat to the water quality.
March 6, 2018 Another strong earthquake hits northern Oklahoma For the second time in three days, an earthquake stronger than magnitude 4.0 has been recorded in northern Oklahoma.
March 5, 2018 Damage reported after earthquakes in Oklahoma Damage is being reported after two 4.2-magnitude earthquakes rattled northern Oklahoma.
March 5, 2018 Storm leaves California with just 39 percent average snow Welcome snowdrifts await California's water managers on their late-winter survey of the Sierra Nevada snowpack.
February 26, 2018 Tribe fights Arizona ski resort over use of wastewater to make snow A long-running dispute between the Hopi Nation and an Arizona ski area took a new turn earlier this month when a state court of appeals ruled that the Native American tribe has the legal right to fight against the use of treated wastewater to make snow at the resort.
February 20, 2018 Minnesota's $5 billion case over 3M chemicals heads to trial Minnesota officials will soon try to convince a jury that manufacturer 3M Co. should pay the state $5 billion to help clean up environmental damage that the state alleges was caused by pollutants the company dumped for decades.
February 19, 2018 Minnesota's $5B case over 3M chemicals heads to trial Minnesota officials will soon try to convince a jury that manufacturer 3M Co. should pay the state $5 billion to help clean up environmental damage that the state alleges was caused by pollutants the company dumped for decades.
February 15, 2018 Water use climbs in California enclaves as drought returns A warm winter with almost no rain is sending water use climbing in Southern California.