A federal judge has granted a preliminary injunction requested by the Environmental Protection Agency that will force Granger-area dairies to test for nitrates in nearby residential drinking water.

The DNR will consider lifting the "do not drink" order in Williams Bay if the second round of water testing results are good. The second round of water testing must show that the maximum contaminant ...

The Minnesota Well Owners Organization, with the Minnesota Groundwater Association and the Stearns County Soil and Water Conservation District, held a free water-testing clinic on Sept. 25, 2023.

Oregon Rural Action's Ana Maria Rodriguez conducts a rapid test on a jar of water brought from Boardman, Ore.., which tested above the federal standard of 10 milligrams per liter. Monica Samayoa / OPB ...

Williams Bay residents faced a water crisis due to high levels of nitrite, nitrate, and ammonia. Officials used confusing scientific jargon at public meetings, making it difficult for residents to ...

Central Iowa Water Works is providing a behind-the-scenes look at how it tests and treats water for nitrates at its facilities, ensuring the safety of drinking water for the region. Its advanced ...

Central Iowans are free to fill up their kiddie pools and turn on their sprinklers this Fourth of July weekend, despite a local ban on lawn watering.In a press conference Tuesday at Wixted & Co., ...