by Eleanor Cabell | Sep 19, 2024 | Blog, Environment, Water Pollution
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is responsible for setting and enforcing waterquality standards across the United States. These standards are designed to protect the health and well-being of people, as well as the aquatic life and other...
by Eleanor Cabell | Sep 19, 2024 | Agriculture, Blog, Drought, Environment, Irrigation, Water Pollution
Water infrastructure in the United States refers to the system of dams, reservoirs, canals, pipes, andtreatment plants that are used to supply, store, and distribute water. This infrastructure is critical forproviding clean drinking water and irrigation for...
by John R Grizz Deal | Sep 18, 2024 | Blog, Environment, Water Pollution
Oil wells are a vital source of energy for many countries, but they aresusceptible to bacterial infections that can cause significant problems for theoil industry. These infections occur when bacteria, found in the soil orgroundwater, enter the well and begin to grow...
by John R Grizz Deal | Sep 18, 2024 | Agriculture, Blog, Drought, Environment, Irrigation, Water Pollution
Food, it’s pretty important. With rising grocery bills access to affordable produce has been increasinglyon people’s minds. However, while grocery bills continue to climb, fields in California sit fallow due to alack of water. California is the largest...
by Eleanor Cabell | Sep 18, 2024 | Blog, Environment, Water Pollution
Rainbow trout, a staple Colorado fish is being threatened by climate change and watershortages. According to the Denver Post, trout are unable to live in warm waters. And warmerrivers, lakes, and streams are inevitable as temperatures rise from global warming.Higher...
by Eleanor Cabell | Sep 18, 2024 | Blog, Environment, Water Pollution
Jackson, Mississippi has been struggling with getting clean drinking water to its residents.Nearly 7 weeks ago, the city issued a boil water notice due to the possibility of raw waterentering city pipelines after a big storm. According to NPR, Jackson city officials...