/tags/drinking-water drinking water en-US Copyright Tue, 15 Apr 2025 08:00:00 GMT /show/cincinnati-edition/2025-04-15/ohio-bill-ban-fluoride-water We discuss legislation in Ohio and nationwide to ban fluoride and what the science says. Tue, 15 Apr 2025 08:00:00 GMT /show/cincinnati-edition/2025-04-15/ohio-bill-ban-fluoride-water /show/cincinnati-edition/2023-04-20/ohio-river-second-most-endangered-waterway-what-happens-now A national group focused on clean water and river health has named the Ohio River the second-most endangered waterway in the U.S. Thu, 20 Apr 2023 08:01:00 GMT /show/cincinnati-edition/2023-04-20/ohio-river-second-most-endangered-waterway-what-happens-now /show/cincinnati-edition/2022-10-19/clean-water-act-50-how-clean-nation-waterways When the Clean Water Act was passed in 1972, the goal was that all navigable waters in the United States would be fishable and swimmable by 1985. We're not there yet. Wed, 19 Oct 2022 08:00:00 GMT /show/cincinnati-edition/2022-10-19/clean-water-act-50-how-clean-nation-waterways /local-news/2022-09-08/cincinnati-water-works-grants-replace-lead-lines-pregnant-people-kids To date, Greater Cincinnati Water Works has completed replacements at 29 homes and has 31 pending. The goal is to get to 184 using the grant, and people can still sign up. Thu, 08 Sep 2022 19:25:07 GMT /local-news/2022-09-08/cincinnati-water-works-grants-replace-lead-lines-pregnant-people-kids Tana Weingartner /local-news/2019-02-19/if-you-received-a-letter-from-clermont-county-public-water-system-heres-what-you-need-to-know The Clermont County Public Water System has sent letters out to people around Newtonsville, warning them about an elevated level of trihalomethanes (THM)… Tue, 19 Feb 2019 20:00:33 GMT /local-news/2019-02-19/if-you-received-a-letter-from-clermont-county-public-water-system-heres-what-you-need-to-know Bill Rinehart /local-news/2018-07-10/minions-mickeys-and-rubber-duckies-all-flushed-away-but-not-forgotten-at-msd Imagine this: You're outside a bar on Main Street in Over-the-Rhine. A friend's boyfriend has stepped outside to smoke. He finishes the cigarette, and… Tue, 10 Jul 2018 10:04:00 GMT /local-news/2018-07-10/minions-mickeys-and-rubber-duckies-all-flushed-away-but-not-forgotten-at-msd Bill Rinehart /local-news/2018-04-16/toilet-to-tap-water-surprisingly-good-study-finds Scientists have long known treated wastewater is safe to drink but how does it taste when compared to "conventional" groundwater and bottled… Mon, 16 Apr 2018 10:00:00 GMT /local-news/2018-04-16/toilet-to-tap-water-surprisingly-good-study-finds Ann Thompson /health/2017-03-21/the-importance-of-and-continuing-struggle-for-clean-water-in-the-us-and-around-the-world The water crisis in Flint, Michigan last year raised awareness of the severe health damage caused by the lack of clean water. And while most communities… Tue, 21 Mar 2017 08:00:00 GMT /health/2017-03-21/the-importance-of-and-continuing-struggle-for-clean-water-in-the-us-and-around-the-world Jay Hanselman /local-news/2016-04-12/council-hears-cincinnati-water-works-lead-strategy The Greater Cincinnati Water Works recently sent letters to more than 16,000 property owners letting them know their homes and businesses may be getting… Tue, 12 Apr 2016 16:15:36 GMT /local-news/2016-04-12/council-hears-cincinnati-water-works-lead-strategy Jay Hanselman /local-news/2016-03-30/cincinnati-residents-will-get-notification-about-lead-lined-water-pipes Cincinnati officials estimate that some 16,000 private properties are still getting water through lead lined pipes. The city will soon be notifying those… Wed, 30 Mar 2016 19:58:14 GMT /local-news/2016-03-30/cincinnati-residents-will-get-notification-about-lead-lined-water-pipes Jay Hanselman