Whether it’s flowing from the kitchen tap or powering firefighting efforts, safe drinking water is something many take for granted—until it’s not there. This week, North Dakota is joining a nationwide effort to honor the people and systems that keep clean water[...]
Regina city council reaffirmed its decision to add fluoride to the city’s water, rejecting a motion to walk it back just months before implementation. After hours of debate and over 900 pages of public input, the 7-3 vote signals a commitment to[...]
Bowbells voted to bond the village for $6000 for water work purposed 56-4. [...]Read More... from On This Day | Socialism and Water
North Dakota is stepping in where the federal government stepped out. After more than $20 million in disaster mitigation grants were cut by the Trump administration, state lawmakers are moving to fund critical water projects through loans and legislative backing. From wastewater[...]
Utah knows drought isn’t a matter of if, but when. That’s why state leaders are accelerating efforts to secure the future of water in one of the nation’s driest states. At the center is the Great Salt Lake Basin Integrated Plan, a[...]
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North Dakota is putting serious money behind its water future. The State Water Commission has approved more than $34 million in cost-share funding for 23 projects across the state — from flood control in Minot to new water towers, treatment upgrades, and[...]
A notice on the North Prairie Rural Water website shared the following: We are pleased to announce that after a long search, The Board of Directors has hired a new General Manager for NPRWD. The Board approved his hiring, by a unanimous vote on[...]
The level of the water in the wells of Minot has been growing lower steadily, according to Lewis Ellis, proprietor of the Granite Springs Water Co., who has been supplying thousands of Minot homes [...]Read More... from On This Day | How[...]
Freshwater is a limited resource, and how we use it matters. Agriculture, especially meat and dairy production, accounts for most of the world’s water consumption, with a significant portion going toward growing feed crops. In places like California and Utah, shifting weather[...]
Senator John Hoeven is welcoming a move to rein in federal water regulations, calling it a win for farmers, energy producers, and landowners. The EPA’s decision to roll back the expanded WOTUS rule aligns with a 2023 Supreme Court ruling and aims[...]
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Regina’s long-running fluoride debate may not be settled after all. Ward 10 Councillor Clark Bezo is asking city council to reconsider its 2021 decision to introduce fluoride into the city’s water supply, delaying implementation until more evidence on potential health risks is[...]
North Dakota’s water future depends on smart planning, and state officials are taking a proactive approach. After a comprehensive study on Managed Aquifer Recharge (MAR), the Department of Water Resources has identified three key aquifers for further analysis. These underground reserves—vital for[...]
Water is power on Wyoming’s Wind River Reservation, but for the Eastern Shoshone and Northern Arapaho tribes, control over that resource has long been out of reach. Decades of legal battles have left non-Native irrigators in charge of much of the water,[...]
A north Texas commissioners’ court has declared a county disaster because of PFAS contamination. Johnson County Commissioners are asking Gov. Greg Abbott to join the declaration. PFAS – also known as forever chemicals – have been found in soil, groundwater, and surface water[...]
Minnesota is giving its water quality standards a fresh look. With public input in their hands, officials are under pressure to add language about nitrate levels, a move some said is long overdue. Nitrate pollution is often tied to farm runoff containing[...]
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A new House Bill in North Dakota could significantly change the state’s approach to public water supplies by banning the intentional addition of fluoride. Known as House Bill 1605, it would impose fines for violations, while allowing naturally occurring fluoride to remain[...]