water quality

Oklahoma City has received $2.2 million dollars in federal funds to study fixes for 15 aging bridges over creeks and rivers. That money comes from the U.S. Department of Transportation as part of the Bridge Investment Program under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.

Boot-sucking mud and 100-degree heat were made-to-order for about 1,000 new residents of the Claremore area Friday. Muddy and wet, that’s their style.

As the City of Lawton works to fix problems at its wastewater treatment plant, conditions downstream have taken a turn for the worse. The Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality has issued a Notice of Violation that says the water quality in East Cache Creek is killing fish.

Tests show Lake Arcadia has higher levels of blue-green algae than considered safe by state regulators, according to an announcement from the City of Edmond.

Bartlesville residents might notice their water smells slightly different than normal, but it’s all part of the plan.

A Delaware County District Court judge ruled that the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry irresponsibly allowed large poultry farms to be built in a sensitive watershed without proper environmental review or advance public notice.

Leaders from Oklahoma’s Five Tribes are asking the state legislature not to move forward with a bill that would shield some poultry farmers from lawsuits, even if they pollute streams, rivers or lakes.

As Oklahoma City replaces its aging disinfection system at the Hefner Water Treatment Plant, residents might notice their drinking water smells and tastes different. But the city says those differences will only last a few weeks, and the water should be just as safe to drink.

Every four years, the U.S. Global Change Research Program must deliver a report to Congress summarizing what scientific data are saying about climate change.

Coolers. Tires. A shopping cart. A couch. 45 big black trash bags full of debris.