Tag: water quality
Pilot project aims to improve water quality in Shallow Run watershed
A recently-launched pilot project in Shallow Run watershed will determine how to improve water quality in the watershed, and what it will take to get there.
Purdue professor leads research on how fire damage can impact drinking...
Andrew Whelton has traveled numerous times to the sites of wildfires to collect water samples to study the best way to restore its water systems.
Scientists predict mild harmful algal bloom for Lake Erie this year
Researchers are predicting a mild harmful algal bloom for Lake Erie this year, following a dry spring.
Private well owners should get wells tested annually: NGWA
Because winter storms and spring flooding can lead to contamination and damage, spring is an ideal time to test private water systems.
Lawmakers making water policy through lawsuits
In the 51 years since the Clean Water Act passed, neither Congress nor the courts have defined what “waters of the U.S.” fall under the Act’s jurisdiction.
Scenic Rivers staff improve water quality sampling
A new ODNR program will focus on monitoring animals like insect larvae, crayfish and snails to collect data regarding the quality of their habitat.
Ohio No-Till Conference held in Plain City
Water quality and cover crops were key topics at the Ohio No-Till Conference Dec. 7 in Plain City.
Even the mightiest waters need replenished
Julie Geiss considers the falling water levels in Lake Powell and Lake Mead and is reminded that fresh water is not something we should take for granted.
Researchers forecast mild algal bloom for Lake Erie
For the third year in a row, Lake Erie is expecting a below average algal bloom this summer, due largely to less heavy rainfall. The bloom is expected to be at a 3.5 on the severity index.
Ohio farmers advocate for conservation
In 2020, The Nature Conservancy launched the Farmer Advocates for Conservation program. Through the program, farmers using conservation practices learn how to talk about the benefits they see from them, and encourage other farmers to give them a try.
