Color of Water Stories
Leveraging nature-based solutions and education to boost water quality, jobs across the Great Lakes – Second Wave Michigan
While access to clean water is a basic need, communities continue to struggle with properly and efficiently managing and treating water. Through innovative solutions organizations
New Orleans photographer Virginia Hanusik captures where South Louisiana life and water collide in new book – NOLA.com
Hanusik’s photos are paired with written pieces by a host of collaborators describing joy and heartbreak in South Louisiana. [from NOLA.com]
We’re removing lead from drinking water, once and for all. – Indianapolis Recorder – Indianapolis Recorder
In 2014, Flint, Michigan, made national headlines. It was all due to elected officials’ decision to switch the city’s drinking water supply — intended to
Close to Home: Fish, forest, communities need climate bond – Santa Rosa Press Democrat
State leaders must balance ambitions with investment in climate action at the scale of the problem. [from Santa Rosa Press Democrat]
Buffalo Water encourages residents to participate in lead line initiative
A push to make sure people in the city of Buffalo have clean drinking water is continuing as Buffalo Water is asking people to take
Rep. Vasquez inquires about troubled water utility in Southern New Mexico • Source New Mexico
U.S. Rep. Gabe Vasquez (D-N.M.) sent a letter to top officials to “ensure the safety” of residents who receive water from CRRUA. [from Source New
Fishermen, Tribal Members Ask CA Water Board to Deny Voluntary Water Agreements – Daily Kos
Native Americans, fishing industry and conservation community talk about disastrous salmon numbers, closed fishing season and impacts to culture and livelihoods.
California sets nation-leading limit for carcinogenic chromium-6 in drinking water – Los Angeles Times
California has set a limit for the toxic heavy metal hexavalent chromium in drinking water. Advocates have called for a stricter limit, warning of health
Four Reasons You Should Care about California Snow – The Equation
It's Pablo Ortiz's favorite time of year: snow survey season! As CA water managers make their forecasts for the rest of the year, he explains