Algae blooms’ toxins are dangerous to touch. But what about to breathe? | News
LAKE ERIE — Tom Bridgeman, an ecology professor and director of the University of Toledo’s Lake Erie Center,…
Should you drink Philly’s tap water?
By Christine Kirchhoff, The Conversation via Reuters Connect If you live in Philly and want to know information…
Allegheny County Jail testing 2 officer bathrooms for potential legionella; no known illnesses
The Allegheny County Jail is testing its water system to see if legionella was present in two of…
Pennsylvania budget relaxed standard for lead reporting in schools
In the flurry of last-minute dealmaking to approve this year’s state budget, legislators tucked in eleventh-hour language that…
ICE drops plan to convert 2 Pennsylvania warehouses into detention centers
HARRISBURG, Pa. — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is giving up on its plan to use two rural…
ICE ends plan to use Pennsylvania warehouses as detention centers
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is giving up on its plan to use two…
Aqua Pennsylvania to conduct customer service line inventory in Mercer, Lawrence Counties | Local News
MERCER & LAWRENCE COUNTIES – Aqua Pennsylvania is conducting customer-owned service line inventory studies that are part of…
Beach 7 Restricted Swimming Due to High Levels of E. coli | News
Beginning around 9 a.m. on July 1 Presque Isle State Park announced that Beach 7 has elevated levels…
Microplastics are everywhere in Pennsylvania’s water, but the tide may be turning
By Nathaniel Warner, The Conversation via Reuters Connect Microplastics are everywhere in Pennsylvania’s water – but the tide…
Pennsylvania weighs coal mine discharge permit that would send treated wastewater into trout stream
Pennsylvania regulators are weighing whether to allow LCT Energy to release treated minewater into headwater streams connected to…
Should you swim in Pittsburgh’s rivers? A water researcher breaks down the answer
In May, newly drafted Pittsburgh Steelers offensive guard Gennings Dunker amused Pittsburgh residents during a news segment, asking…
Swimming Restriction Lifted at Presque Isle’s Beach 6 | News
Visitors heading to Presque Isle State Park can once again enjoy swimming at Beach 6 after officials lifted…