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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.

A water sample taken from the Mediterranean Sea as part of a scientific study about microplastics damaging marine ecosystems on the French Riviera in 2018. In a new study, the WHO says that microplastics are "ubiquitous."

WHO Study Finds No Evidence Of Health Concerns From Microplastics In Drinking Water

The World Health Organization says that the tiny particles of plastic found everywhere in the environment do not appear to pose any significant risk to human health.

U.S. Supreme Court Hears Water Dispute Between Florida, Georgia

The Supreme Court has heard arguments in a decades long water war between Georgia and Florida. But it's not clear if any decision will end the legal wrangling.

Federal Data Shows Firefighting Chemicals In U.S. Drinking Water Sources

The study finds, in many cases, amounts barely higher than government guidelines allow, but significant levels in 66 water supplies. The chemicals are very persistent once in the environment.

Jackson State University president talks about the city's water supply crisis

NPR talks with Jackson State University President Thomas Hudson about longstanding problems with the Jackson, Miss., water system that preceded flood damage to the city's water supply.

The state Board of Governors on Wednesday approved moving forward with a notice of intent to adopt a new regulation about the designation of restrooms or having unisex restrooms.

Got to go? Plan accordingly at RSW as water disruptions planned for early Monday

Restrooms in the terminal and concourses at Southwest Florida International Airport will be closed over night Sept. 8

An environmental group finds a high rate of water quality violations in Puerto Rico and calls on officials on the island and in Washington to invest in safety improvements.

Puerto Rico Tap Water Violates Safety Standards, Environmental Group Says

A Natural Resources Defense Defense Council study finds the island has the highest rate of drinking water violations in the U.S. The group calls for investment in upgrades.

Boil water advisory lifted for area of line break off McGregor Blvd.

A precautionary boil water notice has been lifted for the 312 addresses affected by a water line break in the vicinity of McGregor Boulevard and San Roberto Circle.A boil water alert was issued for that area after an outside contractor hit a 6” water line at about 3 p.m. Thursday. City officials said the leak was small, but the isolation process required impacted several neighborhoods in the vicinity of the break.

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