inforum

Letter: Buffer strips are meant to control runoff

While the title of Mike Van Horn's letter February 21, 2017, ' Minnesota Buffer Strip Law about control ' is somewhat accurate, that's where it ends. Yes, the Minnesota buffer strip laws are about ...
Circle of Blue

Agricultural Runoff Damages Our Water and Kills Wildlife. Could a Simple Drainage Stopper Be the Solution?

The sight of the first snow on the horizon of Bill Wiley’s 500-acre farm in Shelby County, Ohio, is a welcome relief. The 2024 growing season has been incredibly dry. “We are about eight inches behind ...
WSPA

Water runoff headaches: How to report problems

(WSPA) – With all the construction going on in the Upstate, we get a lot of calls into the newsroom about stormwater runoff issues. So in this Consumer Exclusive, we looked into who is responsible and ...
KMBC Kansas City

KC Water says taste change in tap water due to runoff, but it's still safe to drink

IS IS THAT WATER SAFE TO DRINK? WELL, RIGHT OFF THE BAT, YES, IT IS SAFE TO DRINK. AND YOU KNOW WHAT? YOU’RE NOT WRONG. IF YOU DO SMELL A LITTLE DIFFERENCE IN THE WATER, MAYBE IT TASTES FUNKY. IT’S ...
The Providence Journal

'A major win for residents': How businesses near Mashapaug Pond will have to control runoff

PROVIDENCE – Some 70 businesses in Cranston and Providence will be required to clear out catch basins, sweep parking lots and clean up leaf litter as part of a state-mandated plan to control ...