When water from your home, whether from the toilet, sinks or shower goes down the drain, it travels through a network of pipes to a wastewater treatment facility (unless you’re on a private septic ...

Iowa's water crisis isn't new, and neither is Chris Jones' voice in the fight. Now he is considering a run for office to ...

In the United States, both tap and bottled water are safe to drink, but drinking tap water is cheaper and less damaging to the environment. Every day, you consume lots of water from foods, beverages ...

The city's 2026 budget includes $4 million to mitigate flooding and $775,000 to acquire land for stormwater ponds.

Fifty years ago, Consumer Reports published a groundbreaking investigation into the nation’s drinking water. The report was titled “Is the Water Safe to Drink?” (Download a PDF of this three-part ...

Getting information about the quality of the bottled water you drink is hard. We know because we tried. There is no single source that maintains a list of these quality reports, which companies must ...

Tiny animals like oysters, mussels, zooplankton, and insect larvae filter debris and algae to keep lakes, rivers, and seas clear.

As part of the City of Bend Public Works Department's recent move into the new Public Works Campus, the city’s water lab ...