Detroit Water Shutoffs Resume; Bankruptcy Lawyers and Banks Cash In

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Attorneys and finance specialists collect tens of millions in fees.

California’s Dogged Drought Cutting Off Water Supplies to State’s Poor

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Farmers are guzzling groundwater while wells of families run dry.

Infographic: Toxic Algae in Ohio Drinking Water Sources

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Algae toxins have been found in seven lakes, reservoirs, and rivers that supply drinking water to 1 million people.

Seven Ohio Drinking Water Sources Don’t Meet State Water Quality Standards for Toxic Algae

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Lack of testing requirements inhibits more thorough review of…

California Lawmakers Move to Protect the State’s Collapsing Groundwater Supply

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New rules seek sustainable use, but the details will be written later by local agencies.
Detroit Water Shut off Life Without Water Voices from Detroit Circle of Blue J. Carl Ganter Todd Zawistowski
Where the Maumee River feeds into Lake Erie, the city of Toledo relies on the lake to supply drinking water for half a million residents in northern Ohio. Intense algal blooms, which can release toxins capable of causing severe liver damage, caused a neighboring Ohio community water treatment plant to shut down in September.

Ohio Lawmakers Discuss Ways to Stop Lake Erie’s Toxic Algal Blooms

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Explore options from stricter fertilizer regulations to funding…

California Lawmakers Pass $US 7.5B Water Bond

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The spending measure now goes to the voters in November.

California Will Fall Short of Water Recycling Goals

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Between $US 13 billion and $US 81 billion will be needed to meet state targets.

California Drought Helps Rim Fire Recovery

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Little rain is not a problem for land managers working in the aftermath of one of California’s largest fires.

Lake Erie Algae Blooms Prompt New International Targets for Phosphorus

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Current targets not enough to stop algal toxins. Image…

Lake Erie Utilities and Organizations React to Algae Toxins in Drinking Water

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Toledo crisis prompts calls for action, purchases of testing…