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Is Sending Lake O's Water South the Solution to Toxic Discharges?

The Army Corps of Engineers has been releasing water from Lake Okeechobee as Tropical Storm Eta bears down on South Florida. This can be problematic in more ways than one.

The village of Hoosick Falls, N.Y., sits along the Hoosick River in eastern New York. Elevated levels of a suspected carcinogen known as PFOA were found in the village's well water, which is now filtered.

Elevated Levels Of Suspected Carcinogen Found In States' Drinking Water

A chemical widely used to make many water-resistant and nonstick items can be found in many community water supplies. But elevated levels of PFOA are turning up in three Northeastern states.

Florida Congress Members Criticize State Water Toxin Plan

Federal lawmakers from Florida are criticizing the state’s recent decision to allow for higher levels of toxins in its waterways. They’re worried about…

Florida Gov. Rick Scott and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Col. Jason Kirk address concerns about safety of the Herbert Hoover Dike in Clewison on Oct. 9, 2017. The water in Lake Okeechobee reached its highest level in more than a decade Monday: 17.16 ft.

Rising Waters In Lake Okeechobee Trigger Concerns Of Dike Safety

The water level in Lake Okeechobee has reached a level not seen in more than a decade — 17.16 feet — prompting concerns about the integrity of the...

Finalists Named In $10M Competition Targeting Water Pollution

Teams from Delray Beach and the University of Idaho are the first finalists in a $10 million competition aimed at identifying ways of removing excess...

Hermine Forces Millions Of Gallons Of Sewage Into Water Bodies, Streets

Downpours from Hurricane Hermine forced wastewater facilities in at least 15 communities around the Tampa Bay area to release millions of gallons of...

Precautionary boil water notice lifted for Punta Gorda area

A precautionary boil water notice for several neighborhoods in the City of Punta Gorda has been lifted.

Precautionary boil water notice continues in Punta Gorda area

A precautionary boil water notice for several neighborhoods in the City of Punta Gorda remains in place.

Boil water advisories in Port Charlotte, Fort Myers rescinded

A boil water notice in the Port Charlotte Service Area and a similar advisory for an area in Fort Myers have now been lifted.

John Waters Hitchhikes Across America, And Lives To Write About It

The 68-year-old film director hitchhiked from Baltimore to San Francisco for his book Carsick. He says hitchhiking is "the worst beauty regimen ever." Originally broadcast June 10.

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