Picture this: You turn on your tap for a glass of water. Clear, clean, safe. That's what you expect, right? Here's the thing ...

SAN DIEGO COUNTY, Calif. — To avoid having someone write 'wash me' on your vehicle, you can either take it to a car wash, use a mobile detail service, or lather up the suds yourself. Whatever you ...

Building on a successful water quality partnership, Water UCI has been awarded $1.39 million from the Cyrus Tang Foundation for a three-year research initiative to combat agricultural and urban runoff ...

The Raccoon River weaves past downtown Des Moines. One of the primary drinking water sources for the region, the river has high nitrate levels that have led to water restrictions for some 600,000 ...

The Allen Soil and Water Conservation District reminded county residents to continue properly disposing of pet waste even during cold winter months while using salt sparingly on icy surfaces, as snow ...

The Raccoon River weaves past downtown Des Moines, Iowa, in June. One of the primary drinking water sources for the region, the river has high nitrate levels that have led to water restrictions for ...

Water pollution is a persistent issue in the United States, affecting both human health and ecosystems. Industrial runoff, agricultural chemicals, and untreated wastewater have led to contamination in ...

KUTV — When rain falls or snow melts, the water that doesn’t soak into the ground becomes stormwater runoff. This water travels over surfaces like streets, parking lots, and rooftops—collecting ...

Nitrogen pollution is a serious concern for the agriculture industry. Agricultural fertilizers contain nitrogen, an essential nutrient for plant health. However, these fertilizers also produce ...

Des Moines Water Works employee Bill Blubaugh collects a water sample from the Raccoon River, Thursday, June 3, 2021, in Des Moines, Iowa. Each day the utility analyzes samples from the Raccoon River ...