Drinking Water

A recent Oregon State University study found that the primary cyanotoxin in Detroit Lake suddenly changed in 2018, and the bacteria strain that’s currently dominant lives longer, so harmful blooms may contaminate Detroit Lake for more days, each year.

Take a look inside the Salem water treatment facility at the heart of a major regional conversation.

In this program, learn from experts at EWEB and the Metropolitan Waste Water Management Commission about projects ranging from a new treatment plant on the Willamette to the first-ever Class A recycled water facility for drought and water resource management.

Climate scientists say cities that rely on rivers and streams for drinking water need to prepare for what's to come.

A new water storage facility in South Eugene is now online. The two 7.5 million gallon tanks are built to withstand a major earthquake.

The nine federally-recognized tribes in Oregon and state agencies that regulate water are working towards a mutual partnership.

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.

People in the unincorporated Lane County community of Mapleton are once again without running water.

People in the western Lane County community of Mapleton will have to do without tap water for the next couple of days.

The city of Newport is restricting water use effective immediately. Newport residents and businesses are banned from using irrigation systems, filling…

The state of Oregon is experiencing a shortage of chlorine, the chemical used to prevent harmful bacteria growth in drinking water.The shortage occurred…

The push to improve water systems and safety for Native American tribes has cleared the U.S. Senate.Oregon Democrat Ron Wyden says legislation co-authored…