Tag: water
Private well owners should get wells tested annually: NGWA
Because winter storms and spring flooding can lead to contamination and damage, spring is an ideal time to test private water systems.
Even the mightiest waters need replenished
Julie Geiss considers the falling water levels in Lake Powell and Lake Mead and is reminded that fresh water is not something we should take for granted.
Be more aware of water in 2022
In unlucky parts of the world, clean drinking water is scarce or limited. Although many Americans don't face that issue, we need to conserve water.
Groundwater groups: Don’t you forget about me
As talks about infrastructure continue in Washington, D.C., the National Ground Water Association wants lawmakers to remember water wells. More than 40 million people, mostly in rural areas, depend on about 15 million residential water wells as their main source of clean water.
The curious history of water witchers
Judith Sutherland's grandfather, R.H. Young, was a gifted a water witcher, or dowser.
Clarion River named river of the year
The Clarion River in northwestern Pennsylvania has been voted the state's 2019 River of the Year.
Ohioans weigh in on distressed watershed rule proposals
Ohio ag department hears concerns over a proposal that would change rules for distressed watersheds in the state.
Will we always have fresh water?
Who are the biggest water users and where could we cut back? Alan Guebert investigates these questions in this week's column.
Pharmaceuticals found in some Pa. well water
Tests show small amounts of pharmaceuticals in some north central Pennsylvania well water.
Ohio’s Scenic Rivers program turns 50, worth a celebration
Recognizing the importance of river corridor protection, Ohio pioneered the river preservation movement with the nation's first Scenic Rivers Act.
