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Hawaii typically evokes visions of sandy beaches caressed by, for the most part, clean and clear Pacific waters. But in some areas, particularly those far from population-dense cities and suburbs, ...

A new study by UNICEF suggests that overflowing and faulty septic tanks might have contaminated water sources.

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An analysis by Investigative Midwest found that a substantial share of Iowa’s rivers and lakes labeled as impaired have ...

On March 10, Nelima was fatally attacked after a drinking spree and dumped in a septic tank. The prime suspect is a tycoon's ...

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After calls for action by Imperial Beach Mayor Paloma Aguirre, the EPA announced it will get involved and help fight the Tijuana River sewage crisis.

Cayuga County legislators held a wide-ranging Ways & Means Committee meeting last week diving deep into budget reform, employee compensation, vehicle purchases, and possible new tax revenue streams — ...

An undeveloped Ramapo property contaminated by the dumping of toxic paint sludge has been earmarked for cleanup under the state Superfund program.