Indiana Hog Farmer Fined For Water Contamination
IDEM says they are working on changing rules to strictly manage the pollution issues.
View ArticlePlaying It Safe: State Departments Test Waters For Algae
With summer weather well underway, water activities are already a welcome opportunity to beat the heat, and the state wants to make sure local waters are safe.
View ArticleBloomington Water Treatment Leaves Increasing Contaminants
A report from the Water Quality Office shows that organic contaminants in Bloomington's drinking water have been increasing over the past several years.
View ArticleDonnelly’s Waters Of The U.S. Bill Halted In The Senate
Legislation co-sponsored by Sen. Joe Donnelly failed to clear a procedural hurdle in the Senate on Tuesday.
View ArticleIDEM Set To Measure Pollutants In Salt Creek Watershed
The Indiana Department of Environmental Management is investigating what pollutants exist in a south-central Indiana waterway.
View ArticleBloomington Water Has Rising Disinfectant By-Products
Two times over the last 18 months, DBPs have hit a 75% threshold. Industry best practices suggest a level of less than 50%.
View ArticleBloomington Meeting With State Today About DBPs In Water
DBPs are linked to health risks including cancer. According to Bloomington's mayor, DBPs levels are below the EPA’s standards, but are trending upwards.
View ArticleHoosiers Concerned About Local Water Quality
There are concerns over DBP levels in Bloomington's water.
View ArticleLead Levels At Kokomo School Offer Low Health Risk
Despite the low health risks, Eastern Howard High School will offer free, voluntary testing.
View ArticleBall State Professor Speaking At White House Water Summit
Florea is representing the program, Water Quality Indiana, at a White House summit.
View ArticlePence Vetoes ‘No More Stringent Than’ Bill
Bill author Rep. David Wolkins has been working to pass versions of this legislation for four years.
View ArticleHigh Levels Of Pollutants Spur Bloomington To Action
The city is using a multifaceted approach to address the pollutants.
View ArticleCity’s Actions On Water Quality May Be Seen In April Tests
Water plays a large role in public health and the economy, and Bloomington is fighting to keep its water in line with federal regulations.
View ArticleBloomington Water Contaminants Rise, Remain Within EPA Limit
Measures taken to contain Disinfectant By-Products, DMPs, in the Bloomington water supply appear to be successful, though DMPs rose in May.
View ArticleBloomington DBP Levels Decrease Despite Hot Weather
DBPs are a result of the water decontamination process. In high levels over a long period of time, they can be detrimental to health.
View ArticleNew Lake Monroe Master Plan Criticized For What’s Not Included
The Lake Monroe Master Plan provides an overview for how the lake should be managed. The document hadn't been updated in about 50 years.
View ArticlePurdue University Professor Investigating Drinking Water Safety
Purdue University Professor Andrew Whelton says drinking water safety, despite what many people might think, is not well understood.
View ArticleGroup Aims To Protect Southern Indiana’s Lake Monroe
The Friends of Lake Monroe group was founded by hydrologist Sherry Mitchell-Bruker and has about 40 members.
View ArticleTrump Budget Again Targets Regional Water Cleanup Programs
Trump's proposed 2019 budget for the Environmental Protection Agency released Monday would cut Great Lakes restoration funding by 90 percent.
View ArticleBedford Utilities: Hepatitis A Isn’t Contaminating City Water
The city says it's safe to drink water, despite a Hepatitis A outbreak affecting Lawrence County.
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