The New Mexico Environment Department, the New Mexico Water Resources Research Institute, and others are sponsoring the 2nd Annual Conference on Environmental Conditions of the Animas and San Juan Watersheds…
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Ohio Approves First-of-its-Kind Wetlands Pilot
The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (Ohio EPA) has approved a three-year pilot test that will begin this summer to assess the effects of adding wetlands close to a wastewater treatment…
Iowa Celebrates Water Quality Successes in Annual Review
Efforts of Iowans to improve Iowa’s lakes, rivers, and streams have resulted in success stories across the state, and a new publication is showcasing some of the most impressive efforts…
Minnesota Continues Push to Improve State Water Quality
Minnesota is making measurable progress on a 2015 water quality buffer initiative that is designed to use perennial vegetation buffers to reduce phosphorous, nitrogen, and sediment from entering Minnesota’s lakes…
Florida Funds Lagoon Restoration Projects, Develops Interactive Map
Last week, the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) announced $24 million to fund 12 projects throughout the Indian River Lagoon region. These projects consist of dredging and other restoration…
Idaho Offers Free Nitrate Testing for Private Water Systems
The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (IDEQ) is hosting a community program to test nitrate levels of water from private well owners in the Twin Falls area in February and…
Tennessee Awards Millions in Drinking Water Construction Loans
Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam and Department of Environmental & Conservation Commissioner Bob Martineau announced February 10 that one community and one utility district have been approved to receive more than…
Louisiana DEQ Hosting Home Sewage Treatment Workshops
This week, the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality assisted the Louisiana Rural Water Association in hosting several maintenance and inspection workshops for residents with home sewage treatment systems. The classes…
Minnesota Announces Goal to Improve Water Quality 25 Percent by 2025
The latest in a series of efforts by Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton to improve water quality in Minnesota, the “25 by ’25” goal, would engage local governments, businesses, farmers, scientists,…
Michigan Takes Lead on Aging Waterworks Issue, Co-sponsors Conference
On March 7-9, the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) will co-sponsor the “Water Infrastructure Conference: A National Conversation in Flint,” a three-day event devoted to water infrastructure issues, share…
