Following years of research, the Willistown Conservation Trust has found significant water quality impairments in the headwaters of Ridley, Crum, and Darby creeks. The data, officials said, ...

Elevated chloride levels are hampering St. Petersburg’s ability to produce reclaimed water at its Northwest Water Reclamation Facility. St. Petersburg's Northwest Water Reclamation Facility, which ...

Winter brings its own set of challenges, and for many regions, road salt has been the go-to solution for icy roads. It's almost a winter ritual — as temperatures drop, trucks laden with rock salt ...

A mix of frigid temperatures and snowfall have left Michigan with icy walks and driveways — and, maybe, a lot of people wondering about the best way to get rid of the mess. While deicing salts, most ...

ST. PETE BEACH, Fla. — St. Pete Beach wastewater has chloride levels three times higher than the maximum allowed by law, which must be treated and pumped deep underground, instead of being discharged ...

This article is part of The State of Science, a series featuring science stories from public radio stations across the United States. This story, by Madeline Heim, was originally published by the ...