In a state known for its droughts, where the southern half recently experienced devastating fires, understanding California’s natural water sources is more important than ever. Three University of ...

Winter adaptations allow the aquatic environment to flourish. Winter is not quiet, and if we listen carefully, the lake community tells us plenty.

two documents have emerged that appear to indicate infrastructure problems at the water treatment plant were well-known. Operations at the James River plant broke down on Monday, cutting off city ...

Garden eels looked like plants swaying underwater at a diving site in Bali. Footage shows the marine animals with their bottom end buried in the seabed soil while their heads reached upwards in ...

On Thursday afternoon, Mayor Danny Avula said the failure of an automatic “switch-gear” that would have transferred the city’s water treatment plant to its primary backup power source failed ...

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Chapman University researchers found that Earth’s plants store 786 km³ of water, with water cycling through them in just 5–18 days—much faster than other water cycle processes. This rapid transit, ...

ASCENSION, La. (WAFB) - The man who twice urinated into water at a public water plant in Ascension Parish has pleaded guilty to lesser charges and has been sentenced to probation. Prosecutors said ...

Water treatment plants usually use technologies called granular activated carbon and ion exchange resin to remove PFAS from contaminated drinking water. Small, kitchen-based options include ...

Incorporating nature into living spaces is more than adding a few potted plants or a balcony garden ... revealed, “Land, water, and vegetation - the core elements of landscaping - by themselves ...

RICHMOND, Va. — The backup systems at Richmond's water treatment plant were not tested ahead of an expected winter storm, according to initial information gathered by state regulators.