Water

The city says it is working hard to find a new operator to reopen South Bend’s former ethanol plant soon, but if that doesn’t pan out, sewer bills in the city will go up.  Public Works Director Eric Horvath said New Energy Corporation...

Strong wind, rain and hail apparently caused a woman to lose sight of where she was driving Friday afternoon. Suddenly she realized her car was sinking in Backwaters Lake near North Webster. Mary Neibert, 58, of North Webster, was able to roll down a...

This weekend's rainfall may have helped some people, but other parts of our area saw virtually nothing.  Is it enough to cause concern over how much water you’re using and are some areas in danger of running low?  The short answer is no. From...

TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. (AP) — Environmental groups said Tuesday they might file another lawsuit in their long-running battle with the federal government over ballast water discharges from cargo ships blamed for spreading invasive species in the...

ST. JOSEPH COUNTY – We are learning more about why the county health department is so adamant about putting a sewer system in Granger.  The department’s Environmental Director says high nitrate levels in several of Harris Township’s...

ELKHART COUNTY -- Parts of the area are being invaded by bugs.  Mayflies have hatched and they're swarming some buildings and business.  One gas station in particular was covered in the insects Wednesday morning. "I almost want like a fly swatter or...

Work began this week on a long-term project to resolve a long standing water contamination problem on Elkhart's southwest side. It's happening in an area that's been on the EPA's Superfund list since 2008. “We've heard rumors about where it came...

Could your youngster be getting too much fluoride? U.S. health officials think some young kids might be. They want to change the recommended levels of fluoride in drinking water, primarily to prevent a condition called fluorosis. Some questions and...

Southern California beaches had overall good water quality during the last year, and a vast majority of beaches received good to excellent ratings, according to an annual report released Thursday by Heal the Bay. The organization's beach report card was...

WASHINGTON (AP) — A website partially funded by the oil and gas industry could be a "constructive" tool for federal regulators as they consider requiring public disclosure of chemicals used in hydraulic fracturing operations, Senate Energy Committee...

Needed upgrades to the Doland drinking water system have led to the loss of the town's historic water tower.  Doland's original water tower was built in 1917, but was badly rusted and needed to be replaced, said Kam DesLauriers, the town's finance...

The Nicholasville Water Treatment Plant and Wastewater Treatment Plant are once again being recognized for their work as some of the top treatment facilities in the state. Kentucky’s department for environmental protection division of water has...