/tags/water Water en-US Copyright © 2024 ÍâÍøÌìÌà Wed, 22 Jan 2025 11:00:00 GMT /health-science-environment/2025-01-22/st-louis-county-council-policies-lead-schools-drinking-water A new law required local school districts to test drinking water for lead. After many did find lead above the state threshold, St. Louis environmental justice advocates are asking for more accountability for remediation. Wed, 22 Jan 2025 11:00:00 GMT /health-science-environment/2025-01-22/st-louis-county-council-policies-lead-schools-drinking-water Kate Grumke /health-science-environment/2025-01-03/st-louis-lead-pipes-survey-responses The city’s water department is working to comply with a new U.S. EPA rule requiring the replacement of lines on residential properties. Fri, 03 Jan 2025 11:00:00 GMT /health-science-environment/2025-01-03/st-louis-lead-pipes-survey-responses Abby Llorico /2024-12-13/mississippi-river-mayors-legal-agreement-compact Legal agreements govern the Great Lakes and some river systems in the U.S., but the Mississippi River doesn’t have a compact. Some mayors on the waterway think it’s time to change that. Fri, 13 Dec 2024 10:00:00 GMT /2024-12-13/mississippi-river-mayors-legal-agreement-compact Kate Grumke /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2024-10-01/mini-artificial-islands-mimic-wetlands-and-help-filter-missouris-lakes-and-ponds Artificial floating wetlands naturally filter water from contaminants and excess nutrients. There are about a dozen in the state, and the Missouri Department of Conservation wants to add more. Tue, 01 Oct 2024 17:39:45 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2024-10-01/mini-artificial-islands-mimic-wetlands-and-help-filter-missouris-lakes-and-ponds Ulaa Kuziez /health-science-environment/2024-08-30/missouri-midwest-gearing-up-water-fights-climate-change Water scarcity could threaten the Midwest as climate change puts pressure on water systems. With that scarcity, legal fights over water could become more common. Fri, 30 Aug 2024 10:00:00 GMT /health-science-environment/2024-08-30/missouri-midwest-gearing-up-water-fights-climate-change Kate Grumke /government-politics-issues/2024-06-06/fosterburg-water-district-secures-4-2-million-usda-loan-to-build-new-treatment-plant The district north of Alton in Fosterburg township will soon break ground on the water treatment plant and more than 50 miles of pipe to connect to six other communities and water districts. Thu, 06 Jun 2024 21:48:25 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-06-06/fosterburg-water-district-secures-4-2-million-usda-loan-to-build-new-treatment-plant Will Bauer /health-science-environment/2024-04-10/missouri-tries-tolimit-exports-from-rivers-lakes Legislation granted initial approval Wednesday in the Missouri House prohibits exporting water to other states without a permit. Wed, 10 Apr 2024 22:55:20 GMT /health-science-environment/2024-04-10/missouri-tries-tolimit-exports-from-rivers-lakes Allison Kite /health-science-environment/2024-03-07/missouri-bill-would-slash-state-regulations-on-small-streams-and-major-aquifers Critics say the Missouri legislation debated this week could jeopardize the state’s groundwater and 136,000 miles of streams. Thu, 07 Mar 2024 11:00:00 GMT /health-science-environment/2024-03-07/missouri-bill-would-slash-state-regulations-on-small-streams-and-major-aquifers Allison Kite /health-science-environment/2024-02-27/missouri-lead-school-drinking-water-remediation The statewide effort to clean up drinking water was prompted by a 2022 Missouri law, and more than $27 million has been set aside to fix the problems. Tue, 27 Feb 2024 11:00:00 GMT /health-science-environment/2024-02-27/missouri-lead-school-drinking-water-remediation Kate Grumke /government-politics-issues/2024-02-05/as-st-louis-water-bills-rise-social-service-agencies-worry-about-impact-on-clients The water department had just $2 million left in reserves before the rate hikes kicked in. They are expected to raise a combined $33 million. Mon, 05 Feb 2024 11:00:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-02-05/as-st-louis-water-bills-rise-social-service-agencies-worry-about-impact-on-clients Rachel Lippmann