Drought disaster declared; city restricts outdoor irrigation
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Federal officials have declared a drought-related disaster in Rhode Island…
Oilfield wastewater line spills in northwestern North Dakota
BISMARCK, N.D. — North Dakota regulators are investigating a massive spill of oilfield…
How new Colorado River cuts will impact states, residents
WASHINGTON — Arizona and Nevada residents won’t face bans on watering their lawns or…
Deadline looms for drought-stricken states to cut water use
SALT LAKE CITY — Banks along parts of the Colorado River where water once streamed are now…
Northeastern farmers face new challenges with severe drought
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Vermont farmer Brian Kemp is used to seeing the pastures at Mountain…
Polio detected in NYC's sewage, suggesting virus circulating
This 2014 illustration made available by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention depicts…
Michigan: Company released industrial chemicals into water
WIXOM, Mich. — An auto trim maker violated the law after releasing industrial chemicals into a…
Hot, dry summer: Dutch government declares water shortage
As the Dutch capital baked in the heat, municipal workers sprayed water on bridges over the…
Polio virus found in New York wastewater, but no new cases
ALBANY, N.Y. — The polio virus was detected in wastewater samples from the suburban county…