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DNR launches volunteer program for public water access sites
15+ hour, 55+ min ago (60+ words) WTHI-TV The Indiana Department of Natural Resources is looking for volunteers to help maintain public access sites across the state. The DNR's Adopt-A-Ramp program connects volunteers with boat ramps and water access points used by people who fish, boat or…...
Lawrenceville signs contract for wastewater treatment plant management
2+ week, 2+ day ago (120+ words) LAWRENCEVILLE, Ill. (WTHI) - The city of Lawrenceville, Illinois now has a three-year contract with E-J Water Cooperative to manage the city's wastewater treatment plant. E-J Water wants to develop standard operating procedures at the wastewater plant. They also want to train…...
Indiana Department of Environmental Management offers free well water testing
3+ week, 6+ day ago (79+ words) WTHI-TV Faucet with running water. INDIANAPOLIS - The Indiana Department of Environmental Management is encouraging eligible Hoosiers to apply for free well water testing. IDEM said it periodically collects water samples from qualified private residential drinking water wells. The testing is…...
Earthquake felt in central Illinois early Tuesday morning
3+ mon, 4+ week ago (99+ words) ILLINOIS (WTHI) - An earthquake shook parts of the Land of Lincoln early Tuesday morning. The United States Geological Survey (USGS) said a magnitude 3. 8 earthquake was recorded at 1: 27 a. m. Central time Tuesday, a little more than 5 miles below ground. The USGS said…...
'Do Not Drink Order' continues for people using Mattoon water
10+ mon, 4+ hour ago (146+ words) MATTOON, Ill. (WTHI) - A 'Do Not Drink Order' continues for people using water from the City of Mattoon. The city said tests on Wednesday and Thursday showed lower level of toxins from an algae bloom in the city's water source. However,…...