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The water in Orange County is now safe to use, but not drinkable


The water in Orange County is now safe to use, but not drinkable

Residents and businesses in eastern Orange County can now use tap water for bathing and laundry, but are under strict orders not to drink it. Although a petroleum odor is still noticeable in the water and neither the Rapidan Service Authority nor the Virginia Department of Health have determined the cause of the water contamination, […]

Attorney General and Governor of Kansas call on Nebraska to ban water transfer via carp


Attorney General and Governor of Kansas call on Nebraska to ban water transfer via carp

Kansas Governor Laura Kelly and Attorney General Kris Kobach have sent a bipartisan letter to Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen objecting to a proposed water diversion between the Platte and Republican Rivers, which Kelly and Kobach say could introduce invasive carp species into Kansas waterways. “The introduction of these fish will cause irreparable ecological harm to […]