water Archives - Ponca City Now

East Norman farmer pushes for development restrictions to protect farmland, water resource

Monday, October 19 by KOKH

Teresa Elam, an east Norman farmer, is leading a grassroots effort to limit residential development and protect agricultural land and water resources as the city plans for future growth. NORMAN, Okla. — A grassroots effort is underway to limit residential development in east Norman as residents seek to preserve agricultural land and protect the city's... Read More.

Americans are paying 62% more for water than a decade ago, study finds

Thursday, October 8 by CBS News

Americans aren’t only paying more for food amid stubbornly high inflation — the cost of washing it down has also surged. Water costs have shot up across the U.S., with a new study by the nonprofit advocacy group Food and Water Watch showing... Read More.

Senators Bill Coleman, R-Ponca City, and Warren Hamilton, R-McCurtain Explore Solutions to Oklahoma’s Water Infrastructure Challenges

Wednesday, October 7 by Ponca City Now

OKLAHOMA CITY – Senators Bill Coleman, R-Ponca City, and Warren Hamilton, R-McCurtain, on Monday held an interim study to discuss solutions to water infrastructure and water quality challenges plaguing rural communities across the state. Coleman and Hamilton invited constituents and state and local water experts to the Senate Agriculture and Wildlife Committee to describe statewide... Read More.

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Osage Nation, City of Pawhuska, and RWD 21 partnering to improve water quality

Friday, May 29 by KTUL

MOA RW District 21.jpg PAWHUSKA, Okla. — The Osage Nation, City of Pawhuska, and Rural Water District No. 21 have entered an agreement to improve water quality and reliability for residents. Officials said residents in RWD 21 have been experiencing water outages that have lasted anywhere from a few days to a few months. They have... Read More.

Senator Coleman Celebrates New Partnership to Improve Pawhuska Water Infrastructure

Thursday, May 28 by Ponca City Now

PONCA CITY – Sen. Bill Coleman, R-Ponca City, today applauded a new partnership between the Osage Nation, the City of Pawhuska and Rural Water District No. 21 to find solutions to water infrastructure issues that have plagued an area west of Pawhuska for years. Coleman said the Memorandum of Agreement approved this month... Read More.

EPA awards $27.5 million to Oklahoma to replace lead drinking water pipes

Friday, May 22 by KOKH

OKLAHOMA CITY (KOKH) — Oklahoma communities will receive over $27 million in new federal funding aimed at reducing exposure to lead in drinking water, with the money targeted toward finding and replacing lead pipes that deliver water to homes. The Environmental Protection Agency announced the funding will go directly to states through the Drinking Water... Read More.

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12-year-old arrested in death of classmate hit by metal water bottle in LA

Monday, April 6 by FOX 11 Los Angeles

Khimberly Zavaleta Chuquipa, 12 The Brief A 12-year-old was arrested Thursday on suspicion of murder following the death of a classmate at Reseda Charter High School. Khimberly Zavaleta Chuquipa, 12, died Feb. 25 after being struck in the head with a metal water bottle during a bullying incident. The family has filed a wrongful-death... Read More.

Trump issues veto for bipartisan bills supporting water, Tribal land projects

Thursday, January 1 by CBS News

WASHINGTON -President Trump used his veto power this week for the first time since returning to the White House, rejecting a pair of bipartisan bills designed to make it easier to build a water pipeline in Colorado and give a Native American tribe more control over a portion of the Everglades.Mr.... Read More.

Saltwater contamination kills cattle, threatens water in western Oklahoma: ‘It’s devastating’

Tuesday, September 23 by News 9

A heartbreaking situation is unfolding in western Oklahoma, where farmers say saltwater contamination is killing cattle and threatening local water sources. Ranchers near Five Mile Creek in Caddo County are demanding answers as state officials work to find the source. Five Mile Creek, a common watering hole for livestock in the area, has become a source... Read More.

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Scientists tap ‘secret’ fresh water under the ocean, raising hopes for a thirsty world

Monday, September 8 by AP

ABOARD LIFTBOAT ROBERT, North Atlantic (AP) — Deep in Earth’s past, an icy landscape became a seascape as the ice melted and the oceans rose off what is now the northeastern United States. Nearly 50 years ago, a U.S. government ship searching for minerals and hydrocarbons in the area drilled into the seafloor to... Read More.

Walmart recalls about 850,000 water bottles after 2 people blinded

Friday, July 11 by WHTM

(WHTM) – Walmart is recalling about 850,000 Ozark Trail water bottles after multiple injuries, including two incidents that resulted in consumers suffering permanent blindness, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission. The CPSC stated that the screwcap lid on the 64-ounce stainless steel water bottles “can forcefully eject” when opening... Read More.

Tulsa blooms with wildflowers to tackle water quality issues

Friday, June 20 by KTUL

TULSA, OKLA (KTUL) — While driving around Tulsa, you may notice fields of wildflowers popping up. Those flowers are part of a bigger plan to help with the city's water quality. NewsChannel 8 has told you for months about water quality issues with the Arkansas River and bodies of water that feed into the river having... Read More.