Articles tagged as: water
May 18, 2022
Harmful PFAS detected in treated drinking water from 10 Indiana utilities
PFAS are human-made chemicals found in everything from carpets, to fast food wrappers, to firefighting foams on military bases -- like Grissom Air Reserve Base near Kokomo.
Read MoreMarch 17, 2022
Report: Indiana has the most polluted rivers, streams of any state
Indiana has the most polluted rivers and streams of any state. That’s according to a new report by the Environmental Integrity Project.
Read MoreMarch 16, 2022
Speedway Town Council approves increase in water and wastewater rates
The Speedway Town Council has approved an increase to water and wastewater rates to fund capital improvements to its aging water and wastewater infrastructure.
Read MoreDecember 20, 2021
Holes left by Brood X cicadas can help water flow in the soil
Long after the Brood X cicadas were gone, those small burrow holes they left behind were still having an impact on the soil.
Read MoreSeptember 13, 2021
EPA To Address Slaughterhouse Waste Causing Algae Blooms, Breeding Bacteria
The Environmental Protection Agency plans to update the water pollution standards for slaughterhouses -- something that hasn't been done in more than 15 years.
Read MoreJuly 6, 2021
Fort Wayne Sewage Tunnel Project Completes Latest Phase
The largest construction project in Fort Wayne's history recently struck a new milestone with the conclusion of boring for a new sewer tunnel.
Read MoreJune 3, 2021
Great Lakes Advocates Tout Biden's Proposed Water, Wastewater Infrastructure Budget
Over the next two decades, Indiana will need more than $13 billion to repair or replace aging water and wastewater infrastructure, according to the Healing Our Waters-Great Lakes Coalition.
Read MoreJune 2, 2021
Columbus Residents On Track To See 40% Increase In Water/Sewer Bill
Columbus residents are on track to see their water and sewer bills increase about 40 percent in the next three years beginning July 1.
Read MoreJanuary 27, 2021
Bill Aims To Help Some Communities With Failing Septic Systems, But More Need Support
According to the Indiana Department of Health, every year more than 20,000 septic systems need to be repaired or replaced.
Read MoreDecember 21, 2020
12 Indiana Communities Getting Water Infrastructure Grants
The state distributes grants to rural communities to help them with projects such as infrastructure improvement, public facilities and economic development.
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