Small ponds and lakes are very common in the Tri-State. Whether they are designed for aesthetics or stocked for fishing, ponds and lakes offer lifelong enjoyment for many home and small farm owners.

Days ago, Jerry stopped by my website, AsktheBuilder.com. He reads my column each week in his local paper and was perplexed by algae growth on the exterior of his home. Jerry hales from Chesterton, ...

Colorado Parks and Wildlife officials are limiting paddleboarding, swimming and other in-water activities at at least four of the state’s most-visited recreational reservoirs due to toxic blue-green ...

Sick of the earthy taste and smell of your water but don't want to buy environmentally unfriendly plastic water bottles? There are a few solutions to combat the "seasonal taste and odor issues" that ...

Birdbaths are a great way to keep your backyard aesthetically pleasing. From the pretty designs to the brightly colored birds themselves, these baths are really nice features to have. There's one ...

Thick mats of toxic material are creeping into Lake Wylie, rising to the surface and threatening to grow. Experts have the winter to figure out the best way to stop it. “We’ve got a new problem on our ...

May 30—WORTHINGTON — The mild winter brought an abundance of filamentous algae growth to Lake Okabena in Worthington. Dan Livdahl, Okabena-Ocheda Watershed District Administrator, suspects the algae ...

The years-long dispute involves the city's wastewater treatment plant and how much phosphorus from treated wastewater it can discharge into the South San Gabriel River. That phosphorus leads to rapid ...

Signs have been posted on the shores of Lake Tahoe at El Dorado Beach to warn visitors of a possible toxic algae bloom. Tahoe Regional Planning Agency Authorities are testing after reports surfaced of ...

OREGON, Ohio — An expert at the Lake Erie Center told WTOL 11 although sewage spills can spark local algae growth, bigger threats can fuel lake-wide blooms. While sewage spills into local creeks and ...