Virginia health officials warn to avoid contact with Potomac River due to sewage spill
Three weeks after a 72-inch sewage pipe burst along the Clara Barton Parkway, the Virginia Department of Health…
Vermont health officials report confirmed case of measles
Vermont health officials are reporting the first confirmed case of measles in the state this year.Top video: See…
Water agencies grapple with climate change and the ‘silver tsunami’ of an aging workforce
Creating a jobs pipeline for the water industry One Southern California water agency is leading the charge to…
After the largest Russian River sewage spill in more than 40 years, scrutiny mounts over state of aging rural sewer plant
An estimated 5.5 million gallons of wastewater, including untreated sewage, overflowed early this month from a Guerneville treatment…
Sonoma County beaches reopen following sewage spill, testing
Sonoma County residents as of Monday are free to safely re-enter all coastal and river beaches, most of…
Untreated wastewater spill reported in lower Russian River, residents urged to ‘stay away’
People are being asked to stay away from the lower Russian River after an unknown volume of untreated…
American Distillation pleads guilty after releasing pollution into the Cape Fear River
Andrew Simmons, Jr (Photo: U.S. Attorney’s Office) NAVASSA, NC (WWAY) — American Distillation, Inc. (ADI) pleaded guilty to…
Toxic chemicals from wastewater removed with Canada’s eco-friendly method
Scientists have developed a new method that removes toxic pollutants from wastewater. Developed by researchers from Dalhousie University,…
Measles detection in Marion County wastewater prompts OHA alert to health care providers
PORTLAND, Ore. — Oregon Health Authority is alerting health care workers to a detection of measles found in…
Measles detection in Marion County wastewater prompts OHA alert to health care providers
PORTLAND, Ore. — Oregon Health Authority is alerting health care workers to a detection of measles found in…
Mpox (monkeypox) virus discovered in Pierce County wastewater
PIERCE COUNTY, Wash. — The Washington State Department of Health and the University of Washington have detected the…
COVID-19 surges nationwide — and the highest rates are in California
COVID-19 rates in the Southwestern United States reached 12.5% — the highest in the nation — according to…