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Emily Cureton/OPBFederal lawmakers this week considered drinking water problems in rural Oregon as prime examples of a national crisis. -
Emily Cureton Cook/OPBAt a recent hearing of the U.S. Senate Committee on the Environment and Public Works, senators pointed to Eastern Oregon, where more than 4,000 wells are at risk from decades of nitrate pollution, and to Central Oregon, where dozens of people blame a gravel mine for sudden plumbing disasters and health concerns.
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Noble Family Dairy allowed cow manure to flow into the Applegate River for 20 days, causing dangerous levels of E. coli in the water. -
The Lower Umatilla Basin Groundwater Management Area committee will reopen its application process for its second general public seat after Gov. Tina Kotek asked the committee to ensure the member is bilingual.
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At issue are fertilizer leaks at the former Lost Valley Farm. The Easterdays, who now own the site, say they’re not responsible.
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The color of tap water in Lakeview can range from beige to a dark brown. Town officials say it could cost tens of millions of dollars to fix the problem.
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Residents from Eastern Oregon affected by ongoing groundwater pollution demand Gov. Tina Kotek to declare state of emergency
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Secretary of State's Office suggests better planning and communication to deal with dwindling and contaminated groundwater.
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Oregon Sen. Jeff Merkley tour reveals Morrow County residents’ frustration with groundwater inactionResidents want the government to ensure water deliveries and take action against polluters.
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Everywhere they look, Pacific Northwest scientists find teeny-tiny plastic pollution. Broken down particles are in our water, falling out of the air, in salmon, shellfish and in our own bodies.
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Why do trains keep derailing at the Cantara Loop?
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A newly published study confirms for the first time that heavy pesticide use on illegal cannabis grows in Northern California is contaminating local waterways.
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The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality will be offering free well testing in Deschutes County next year to collect more data for a statewide groundwater contamination study.
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Native tribes in the Columbia River Basin face a disproportionate risk of toxic exposure through their most important food. For decades, the U.S. government has failed to test for dangerous chemicals and metals in fish. So, we did. What we found was alarming for tribes.
