Report: Farming and Urban Growth Are Polluting U.S. Aquifers
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One-fifth of U.S. groundwater wells had at least one contaminant above federal standards for human health, according to new USGS study.
Infographic: A History of EPA Veto Actions to Protect Water
The EPA has issued 13 vetoes since the passing of the Clean Water…
Great Lakes Mayors Ask State and Federal Governments to Step Up On Algae
Drinking water summit focuses on Toledo water crisis.
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World Stands By As Algae and Dead Zones Ruin Water
Expensive research and cleanup efforts make little headway.
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Infographic: Toxic Algae in Ohio Drinking Water Sources
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
Lack of testing requirements inhibits more thorough review of…
Ohio Lawmakers Discuss Ways to Stop Lake Erie’s Toxic Algal Blooms
Explore options from stricter fertilizer regulations to funding…
Lake Erie Algae Blooms Prompt New International Targets for Phosphorus
Current targets not enough to stop algal toxins.
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Lake Erie Utilities and Organizations React to Algae Toxins in Drinking Water
Toledo crisis prompts calls for action, purchases of testing…
Toledo Residents Told Water Is Safe
Toxin is below detectable levels in region’s drinking water
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Toledo Issues Emergency ‘Do Not Drink Water’ Warning to Residents
Algae toxins poison Lake Erie; 400,000 people without water.
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EPA’s Proposed Veto of Alaska’s Pebble Mine in Line with Past Uses of Clean Water Act
Legal experts say process should provide certainty, not worry,…