water pollution

The operators of Winchester Dam near Roseburg face more than $134,000 in fines for water violations on top of $27.6 million for killing lamprey.

Leaky fuel and other toxins from hundreds of abandoned ships in Oregon and Washington pose serious environmental risks.

Federal officials have ordered testing water for 29 PFAS-type chemicals and lithium, but the agency lacks regulations on what states should do with most results.

Federal lawmakers this week considered drinking water problems in rural Oregon as prime examples of a national crisis.

At 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.

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.

At issue are fertilizer leaks at the former Lost Valley Farm. The Easterdays, who now own the site, say they’re not responsible.

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.

Residents from Eastern Oregon affected by ongoing groundwater pollution demand Gov. Tina Kotek to declare state of emergency

Secretary of State's Office suggests better planning and communication to deal with dwindling and contaminated groundwater.

Residents want the government to ensure water deliveries and take action against polluters.