Advocates for the Great Lakes urged Congress to act quickly on the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence River Basin Water Resources Compact, a historic agreement introduced today in the U.S. House and the U.S. Senate to conserve water in America's largest fresh surface water ecosystem. ... read more >>

Sewage spills such as the one last Saturday comprise very little of the sewage that winds up in the Ottawa River, says the City of Ottawa wastewater manager. "The spill itself is frankly a rather minor issue compared to the fact that we have combined sewer overflows on a regular basis when it rains," said Dave McCartney. "That's the real issue." That is because sewage spills happen relatively rar ... read more >>

The Coast Guard closed 29 miles of the Mississippi River at New Orleans after a 600-foot tanker and a barge loaded with fuel oil collided Wednesday, breaking the barge in half. Nobody was injured, but more than 419,000 gallons of heavy, almost tar-like fuel oil spilled from the barge, forming a slick 12 miles long, said Lt. Cdr. Cheri Ben-Iesau, a Coast Guard spokeswoman. The barge "was T-boned a ... read more >>

A group billing itself as Arkansans for Clean Water filed paperwork with the state Ethics Commission to campaign for the proposed bond issue, which will go before voters in November. The proposal, referred to voters by the Legislature, would help the Arkansas Natural Resources Commission continue to provide grants and loans to local governments for water and sewer projects. ... read more >>

Depending on where you live, the water that comes from your tap can be just as safe as bottled water.

But in some people, common pollutants found in tap water can pose a greater health hazard. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services offers this list:

* People with a weakened immune system.
* People with HIV/AIDS.
* People who take steroids.
* People who are being ... read more >>

Several studies have shown that the importance of water to Tanzania`s economy and the role it could play in government`s efforts to fighting poverty is enormous. Hence, it is really crucial for the Tanzanian government to participate in the management of water resources. ... read more >>

The Minnesota River is woven into the fabric of southern Minnesota.


For 330 miles, from the South Dakota border to St. Paul, the river valley provides stunning natural beauty, a unique setting for towns, homes and farms, an abundance of recreational activity and a haven for fish and wildlife.

As recounted in a 12-day series by Free Press staffers Tim Krohn and John Cross recently, there ... read more >>

"We need to improve the way freshwater is managed in New Zealand. The proposed national policy statement identifies water quality and the need to manage increasing demands for freshwater as matters of national significance. New Zealand's water is not a limitless resource. Our government recognises it needs protecting and sustainable management, and that we must step up our actions to stop its deg ... read more >>