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Jasper Davis gets drinking water from a mountain stream in Martin County, Ky. He says he's one of many in the struggling coal region who have trouble affording their water bill.

First These Kentuckians Couldn't Drink The Water. Now They Can't Afford It

In a struggling coal region of Kentucky, moves to fix a notoriously dirty water supply have created a new crisis: Many are now unable to afford their water bills.

A politician in India goes on a hunger strike to demand water from an upstream state

People in New Delhi are suffering because of a heat wave, and with it, water shortages. The party that governs New Delhi accuses a neighboring state of withholding water to punish the capital.

A shrimp boat heads out into the Apalachicola Bay. Such boats used to be a fixture in Apalachicola but their use has declined in recent years.

U.S. Supreme Court Hearing Florida-Georgia Water War Case

Florida contends that Georgia's water use has caused damage to the Apalachicola River and Apalachicola Bay’s signature oyster industry.

Mexico City's water woes aren't going away with the arrival of rains

It's rainy season in Mexico City, some streets are flooded and yet for many the taps are still dry.

The Florida Department of Environmental Protection is now accepting requests for water-quality grants from local governments, academic institutions, and nonprofits. More than $390 million is available to plan and put into practice projects that protect Florida’s water resources.

Boil water advisory along Treeline Avenue in Fort Myers now lifted

The boil water notice issued Wednesday for an area around Treeline Avenue in Fort Myers has been lifted.The original water main break was on Treeline just north of Treeline Elementary School in a 24-inch line, which is the biggest line in the city. Repair crews have fixed the issue.

Officials Slow Down Lake O' Releases, But More Water Might Be Ahead

Water releases from Lake Okeechobee have been slowly tapering off.Lt. Col. Thomas Greco said it’s been fairly dry in the past couple of weeks, but he said…

Two State Officials In Michigan Face Charges Over Flint Water Crisis

The director of Michigan's Department of Health and Human Services was charged Wednesday with involuntary manslaughter in connection with the Flint water crisis.

Soon, the only thing traveling through the Port Mayaca Lock and Dam will be boats, as releases of water from Lake Okeechobee through Port Mayaca into the St. Lucie Canal will all but cease under the new management plan for distributing excess water from the lake

Moving how much water, where, when: A new guide for Lake O

The new plan to manage the water flow from Lake Okeechobee throughout the Everglades is making its final rounds among various higher-ups before expected approval in the fall.

Toxic algae blooms plagued the Indian River Lagoon in 2016.

Titusville Testing Water Quality Following Wastewater Spill Into Indian River Lagoon

The City of Titusville is taking water quality samples after an estimated 870,000 gallons of wastewater leaked into the Indian River Lagoon.

Richard Moulton stands in front of Fort Myers city council to discuss the importance of installing four new water-wells. Moulton stressed that the city needs new wells for the future.

Fort Myers is set to implement four new water-well locations for the city

The Fort Myers City Council approved adding $5 million for water well projects during its Sept. 15 meeting to meet future infrastructure needs as the city continues to grow.

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