Nov 25 Environment Rural Water Loss Investigation Reveals Widespread Financial Challenges Kentucky’s Public Service Commission has released results of an investigation into high rates of water loss in certain rural water districts. By Sydney Boles, Ohio Valley ReSource Nov 25 Environment Rural Water Loss Investigation Reveals Widespread Financial Challenges Sydney Boles, Ohio Valley ReSource
Nov 25 Environment ‘Dark Waters’ Puts PFAS Saga On Big Screen As Ohio Valley Contamination Comes To Light The decades-long saga over DuPont’s dumping of toxic chemicals in the Ohio Valley is getting the Hollywood treatment. By Brittany Patterson, Ohio Valley ReSource Nov 25 Environment ‘Dark Waters’ Puts PFAS Saga On Big Screen Brittany Patterson, Ohio Valley ReSource
Nov 19 Community Ohio Valley Residents Among Millions In U.S Lacking Access To Clean Water, Sanitation Ohio Valley residents are among 2 million Americans that do not have consistent access to clean drinking water and basic indoor plumbing, By Brittany Patterson, Ohio Valley ReSource Nov 19 Community Local Residents Among Millions In U.S. Lacking Access To Clean Water Brittany Patterson, Ohio Valley ReSource
Oct 23 Environment ‘Forever Chemicals’ Found In Louisville Drinking Water An environmental group found 10 PFAS compounds, the so-called "forever chemicals" linked to some health risks, in Louisville drinking water. By Ryan Van Velzer Oct 23 Environment 'Forever Chemicals' Found In Louisville Drinking Water Ryan Van Velzer
Sep 27 Environment Ohio To Test For Toxic PFAS Chemicals In Drinking Water Ohio will begin testing some public and private water systems for the presence of toxic nonstick, fluorinated chemicals, broadly called PFAS. By Brittany Patterson, Ohio Valley ReSource Sep 27 Environment Ohio To Test For Toxic PFAS Chemicals In Drinking Water Brittany Patterson, Ohio Valley ReSource
Sep 11 Environment Congress Hears Testimony From Chemical Company Executives On PFAS Contamination The hearing explored the extent to which companies that make PFAS chemicals knew about its impacts on human health and the environment. By Brittany Patterson, Ohio Valley ReSource Sep 11 Environment Congress Hears Testimony From Executives On PFAS Contamination Brittany Patterson, Ohio Valley ReSource
May 13 Environment EPA Announces $38 Million For Kentucky Drinking Water Infrastructure Earlier this year, Kentucky’s drinking and wastewater systems received a “C+” and a “C-“ from the American Society for Civil Engineers. By Ryan Van Velzer May 13 Environment EPA Announces $38 Million For Kentucky Drinking Water Infrastructure Ryan Van Velzer
Feb 14 Environment EPA To Limit PFAS Chemical Contaminants Found In Some Ohio Valley Water Systems The Environmental Protection Agency said it will move forward with a series of actions to regulate toxic fluorinated chemicals, including proposing drinking water limits by the end of this year. By Brittany Patterson, Ohio Valley ReSource Feb 14 Environment EPA To Limit PFAS Chemical Contaminants Found In Some Ohio Valley Water Systems Brittany Patterson, Ohio Valley ReSource
Nov 7 Community Rates Increase Again For ‘Grim And Desperate’ Martin County Water System Martin County, Kentucky, residents will see another increase in their monthly water bill as the beleaguered water district struggles to stay afloat. By Sydney Boles, Ohio Valley ReSource Nov 7 Community Rates Increase Again For 'Grim And Desperate' Martin County Water System Sydney Boles, Ohio Valley ReSource
Sep 7 Environment Toxic ‘Teflon’ Chemicals On EPA Regulatory Agenda The Environmental Protection Agency says it will announce by the end of the year whether it will take the next step to regulate toxic fluorinated chemicals. By Brittany Patterson, Ohio Valley ReSource Sep 7 Environment Toxic 'Teflon' Chemicals On EPA Regulatory Agenda Brittany Patterson, Ohio Valley ReSource
Aug 19 Environment Public Comment Ends Monday On Move To Repeal Ohio River Pollution Standards This fall, The Ohio River Valley Water Sanitation Commission is expected to vote on a plan that would strip its own powers to regulate pollution control standards along the Ohio River. By Ryan Van Velzer Aug 19 Environment Public Comment To End On Move To Repeal Ohio River Pollution Standards Ryan Van Velzer
Jun 20 Environment Coal Ash Uncovered: Largest Ash Dump A ‘Cautionary Tale’ As Trump Changes Regulations Trump wants to change the rules on disposing of coal ash. The waste left from burning coal is often toxic, and new data show many waste sites in the Ohio Valley are leaking. By Brittany Patterson, Ohio Valley ReSource Jun 20 Environment Largest Ash Dump A 'Cautionary Tale' As Trump Changes Regulations Brittany Patterson, Ohio Valley ReSource
Mar 1 Environment Help On Tap For Troubled Water System In Coal Country A water system in eastern Kentucky that was on the verge of collapse could soon get much needed improvements. By Benny Becker, Ohio Valley ReSource Mar 1 Environment Help On Tap For Troubled Water System In Coal Country Benny Becker, Ohio Valley ReSource
Jul 26 Environment Report Reveals Contaminants In ‘Legal’ Water A new report shows a broad range of contaminants occur in many drinking water systems in the Ohio Valley, even though the water meets federal requirements. By Nicole Erwin, Ohio Valley ReSource Jul 26 Environment Report Reveals Contaminants In 'Legal' Water Nicole Erwin, Ohio Valley ReSource
Jun 6 Economy Trump To Talk Infrastructure In Ohio Valley, Where Investment Is Badly Needed With a speech planned for Cincinnati’s Ohio River waterfront, President Donald Trump has chosen a fitting venue to talk about infrastructure improvements. By Jeff Young and Becca Schimmel, Ohio Valley ReSource Jun 6 Economy Trump To Talk Infrastructure In Ohio Valley Jeff Young and Becca Schimmel, Ohio Valley ReSource